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Zeno Name Meaning

Italian (mainly southern Italy) Hispanic (mainly Puerto Rico) and African American: from the personal name Zeno classical Greek Zēnōn a derivative of Zeus the name of the king of the gods in Greek mythology. Zeno or Zenone is the name of a 4th-century Italian saint from Verona. As an African American name it was probably adopted in honor of the Stoic philosopher Zeno of Kition. Altered form of French Lusignan .

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


Similar surnames: Zino, Zero, Zenon, Geno, Sens, Penso, Beno, Zeng, Seno, Ueno

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Where is the Zeno family from?

You can see how Zeno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeno family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zeno family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Zeno's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Zeno families in 1840.
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What did your Zeno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeno. 33% of Zeno men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Zeno women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeno were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Jornalero
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Zeno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeno 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zeno. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zeno. For the veterans among your Zeno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeno lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Zeno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Zeno in 1941 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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