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Zintz Family History

Zintz 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: Lintz, Gintz, Wintz, Kintz, Mintz, Zentz, Zietz, Hintz, Bintz, Zink

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Where is the Zintz family from?

You can see how Zintz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zintz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zintz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Zintz families living in Kansas. This was about 25% of all the recorded Zintz's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Zintz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zintz 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 Zintz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zintz. 50% of Zintz men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Zintz women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zintz were Engineer and Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Engineer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    28%
  • Beauty Operator
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Zintz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Zintz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zintz 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Zintz. 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 155 military records available for the last name Zintz. For the veterans among your Zintz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zintz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zintz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Zintz in 1963 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zintz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zintz 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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