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Zinner Family History

Zinner Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a worker in pewter or maker of pewter utensils from an agent derivative of Middle High German zin ‘pewter’

(see Zinn).

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


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You can see how Zinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zinner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zinner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Zinner family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zinner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Zinner families in 1891.
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What did your Zinner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Refugee was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zinner. 100% of Zinner men worked as a Refugee.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Refugee
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zinner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Zinner. For the veterans among your Zinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zinner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zinner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Zinner in 1959 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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