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Zenge Family History

Zenge 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: Zeng, Benge, Enge, Zenger, Zengel, Genge, Menge, Feng, Meng, Gange

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Where is the Zenge family from?

You can see how Zenge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zenge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zenge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zenge family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Zenge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zenge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zenge 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 Zenge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Blacksmith was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zenge. 50% of Zenge men worked as a Blacksmith.

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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

  • Blacksmith
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Zenge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Zenge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zenge 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Zenge. 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 370 military records available for the last name Zenge. For the veterans among your Zenge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zenge lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Zenge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Zenge in 1969 was 90, and 66 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zenge 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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