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Zinus Family History

Zinus 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: Zins, Minus, Zink, Hines, Minas, Lins, Bines, Pins, Mikus, Bonus

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Where is the Zinus family from?

You can see how Zinus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zinus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Zinus families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Zinus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zinus families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Zinus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zinus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Zinus. 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 1 military records available for the last name Zinus. For the veterans among your Zinus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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