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Zends Family History

Zends 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: Zens, Zeno, Leeds, Endo, Sens, Wendt, Zand, Hendy, Zeng, Mende

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Where is the Zends family from?

You can see how Zends families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zends family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Zends family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Zends's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zends families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Zends. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zends 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Zends. 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 2 military records available for the last name Zends. For the veterans among your Zends ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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