German:: nickname for a tenant farmer from Middle High German zins ‘dues tribute’. from a short form of the personal name Vinzenz German form of Vincent .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Zins family from?
You can see how Zins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Zins families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zins. 100% of Zins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Zins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zins in 1961 was 58, and 74 in 2004.