Zen Family History

Zen Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 任 based on its Mandarin pronunciation see Ren. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 全 based on its pronunciation in Shanghai dialect see Quan.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 曾 see Zeng. Chinese: Romanization of the surname 陳 based on its pronunciation in Shanghai dialect see Chen.

Slovenian (Žen): unexplained. Italian (mainly Veneto): from a dialect variant of the personal name Zeno.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Zeno, Wen, Ben, Ken, Ren, Zeng, Len, Zhen, Zeh, Oen

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Where is the Zen family from?

You can see how Zen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Zen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Zen family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Zen's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Zen families in 1901.

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What did your Zen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zen. 40% of Zen men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Zen women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zen were Attendant and Weaver.

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Farmer

40%

Laborer

40%

Attendant

20%

Seamstress

43%

Housework

29%

Weaver

29%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Zen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zen 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Zen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Zen. For the veterans among your Zen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zen in 1964 was 28, and 86 in 2004.

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Zen Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 任 based on its Mandarin pronunciation see Ren. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 全 based on its pronunciation in Shanghai dialect see Quan.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 曾 see Zeng. Chinese: Romanization of the surname 陳 based on its pronunciation in Shanghai dialect see Chen.

Slovenian (Žen): unexplained. Italian (mainly Veneto): from a dialect variant of the personal name Zeno.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Zen family from?

What did your Zen ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

40%

Laborer

40%

Attendant

20%

Seamstress

43%

Housework

29%

Weaver

29%

What Zen family records will you find?

What is the average Zen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zen in 1964 was 28, and 86 in 2004.

Zen Family History

Zen Surname Meaning

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What did your Zen ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Zen lifespan?

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Zen Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Zen

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Where is the Zen family from?

What did your Zen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Zen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Zen family history

What is the average Zen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zen family tree

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