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Zinno Family History

Zinno Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from the southern dialect word zinno ‘small’.

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


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Where is the Zinno family from?

You can see how Zinno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zinno family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Zinno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Zinno families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zinno's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Zinno families in 1871.
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What did your Zinno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zinno. 14% of Zinno men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Zinno women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zinno were Painter and Teacher.

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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
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

What Zinno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Zinno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zinno 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Zinno. 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 264 military records available for the last name Zinno. For the veterans among your Zinno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zinno lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Zinno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zinno in 1943 was 36, and 85 in 2004.

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