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Zeans Family History

Zeans 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: Means, Beans, Jeans, Deans, Zens, Bean, Zhang, Dean, Zeno, Sens

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Where is the Zeans family from?

You can see how Zeans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeans family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zeans family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Zeans's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Zeans families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Zeans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeans 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Zeans. 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 7 military records available for the last name Zeans. For the veterans among your Zeans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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