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Zenn Family History

Zenn 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: Zeno, Penn, Henn, Tenn, Genn, Zeng, Benn, Fenn, Venn, Zinn

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Where is the Zenn family from?

You can see how Zenn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zenn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zenn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Zenn family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Zenn's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Zenn families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zenn 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 Zenn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zenn. 40% of Zenn men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Zenn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zenn were Mechanic and Saleslady.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Zenn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zenn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zenn 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Zenn. 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 201 military records available for the last name Zenn. For the veterans among your Zenn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zenn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zenn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Zenn in 1963 was 87, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zenn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zenn 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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