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Zinnel Family History

Zinnel Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a worker in pewter from a diminutive of Zinn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Zinnel family from?

You can see how Zinnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zinnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zinnel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Zinnel families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Zinnel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zinnel families in 1891.
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What did your Zinnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zinnel. 65% of Zinnel 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
    65%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

What Zinnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Zinnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zinnel 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Zinnel. 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 143 military records available for the last name Zinnel. For the veterans among your Zinnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zinnel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zinnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zinnel in 1964 was 79, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zinnel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zinnel 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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