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Zengin Family History

Zengin 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: Bergin, Zeng, Engen, Henkin, Genin, Begin, Zeldin, Tengan, Langin

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Where is the Zengin family from?

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

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zengin. 100% of Zengin women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Zengin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Zengin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zengin 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Zengin. 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 10 military records available for the last name Zengin. For the veterans among your Zengin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zengin lifespan?

Average Zengin life expectancy in 1966 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zengin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zengin 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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