Zapfe Family History

Zapfe Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Zapf, Happe, Cape, Pape, Kapfer, Maple, Zipf, Balfe, Apfel, Zane

4,000 record(s) for Zapfe

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
248	Military Records
131	Immigration Records
851	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Zapfe family from?

You can see how Zapfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zapfe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zapfe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Zapfe families living in Indiana. This was about 45% of all the recorded Zapfe's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Zapfe families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zapfe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zapfe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zapfe. 45% of Zapfe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Zapfe women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zapfe were Laborer and farm wife.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

45%

Farm laborer

34%

Laborer

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

50%

farm wife

50%

What Zapfe family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 851 census records available for the last name Zapfe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zapfe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 131 immigration records available for the last name Zapfe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 248 military records available for the last name Zapfe. For the veterans among your Zapfe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Zapfe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Zapfe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Zapfe in 1964 was 81, and 81 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zapfe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.