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Zing Family History

Zing 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: King, Ling, Ying, Zink, Ring, Ing, Jing, Wing, Ping, Bing

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Where is the Zing family from?

You can see how Zing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zing family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Zing's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Zing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zing 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 Zing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stator Press were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zing. 42% of Zing men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Zing women worked as a Stator Press. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zing were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stator Press
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Zing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Zing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zing 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Zing. 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 450 military records available for the last name Zing. For the veterans among your Zing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zing lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Zing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zing in 1978 was 89, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zing 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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