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Zening Family History

Zening 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: Bening, Henning, Penning, Arning, Zeng, Hering, Zaring, Kenning

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Where is the Zening family from?

You can see how Zening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zening family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Zening families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zening's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Zening families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zening surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Zening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zening 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Zening. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Zening. For the veterans among your Zening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zening lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zening 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zening

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