Zabriskie Family History

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Zabriskie Name Meaning

Altered form of Polish Zabrzyski (topographic name for someone who lived ‘beyond the birch tree’, from Polish za ‘beyond’ + brzezie (brzoza) ‘birch tree’) or Zabrzeski (habitational name from a place called Zabrzeg, named with za ‘beyond’ + brzeg ‘bank’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Zaborski, Zaborowski, Zagorski, Zalewski, Zabinski, Babinski

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Zabriskie Family Origin

Where is the Zabriskie family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Zabriskie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zabriskie family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zabriskie families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 69 Zabriskie families living in New Jersey. This was about 87% of all the recorded Zabriskie's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Zabriskie families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zabriskie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Zabriskie Family Occupations

    What did your Zabriskie ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Zabriskie occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Zabriskie's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Zabriskie family was Laborer. Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Zabriskie.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Carpenter

      8%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Laborer

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zabriskie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Zabriskie Historical Records

    What Zabriskie family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zabriskie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zabriskie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Zabriskie. 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zabriskie. For the veterans among your Zabriskie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Zabriskie Life Expectancy

    What is the average Zabriskie lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Zabriskie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Zabriskie in 1946 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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