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Zendzian Family History

Zendzian 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: Veneziano, Venezia, Zeldin, Denzin, Terzian, Zendejas, Zeidman

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Where is the Zendzian family from?

You can see how Zendzian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zendzian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zendzian family living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Zendzian's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Zendzian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zendzian 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 Zendzian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zendzian. 100% of Zendzian men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zendzian women worked as a Machine Hand.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Hand
    50%
  • Assembler
    50%

What Zendzian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Zendzian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zendzian 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Zendzian. 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 246 military records available for the last name Zendzian. For the veterans among your Zendzian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zendzian lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Zendzian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zendzian in 1961 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zendzian 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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