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Zentmire Family History

Zentmire 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: Gentile, Wetmore, Ventre, Dunmire, Fesmire, Ingmire, Dentice

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Where is the Zentmire family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zentmire. 100% of Zentmire men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Zentmire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Zentmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zentmire 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Zentmire. 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 98 military records available for the last name Zentmire. For the veterans among your Zentmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zentmire lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Zentmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Zentmire in 1966 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zentmire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zentmire 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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