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Zintel Family History

Zintel 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: Zindel, Fintel, Zinnel, Zittel, Zinter, Winter, Winkel, Eitel, Minter

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Where is the Zintel family from?

You can see how Zintel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zintel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zintel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Zintel family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zintel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Zintel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zintel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zintel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zintel. 50% of Zintel men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Zintel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Zintel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Zintel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zintel 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Zintel. 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 337 military records available for the last name Zintel. For the veterans among your Zintel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zintel lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Zintel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zintel in 1941 was 55, and 31 in 2004.

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