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Zinder Family History

Zinder Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Winder, Kinder, Binder, Linder, Zindel, Zander, Tinder, Zindler

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Where is the Zinder family from?

You can see how Zinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zinder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Zinder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Zinder family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Zinder's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Zinder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zinder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zinder. 27% of Zinder men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Zinder women worked as a New Worker.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    27%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Zinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Zinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zinder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 268 immigration records available for the last name Zinder. 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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Draft Cards

There are 138 military records available for the last name Zinder. For the veterans among your Zinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zinder lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zinder in 1957 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zinder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zinder 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.

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