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Zinman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from German Zinn Yiddish tsin ‘pewter’ + German Mann Yiddish man ‘man’. Compare Zinn .

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


Similar surnames: Kinman, Lipman, Inman, Zisman, Zillman, Tilman, Ziemann, Ziman, Wiman

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Where is the Zinman family from?

You can see how Zinman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zinman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Zinman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Zinman families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Zinman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Zinman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zinman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zinman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zinman. 100% of Zinman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zinman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zinman 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 556 immigration records available for the last name Zinman. 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 190 military records available for the last name Zinman. For the veterans among your Zinman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zinman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zinman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zinman in 1962 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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