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Zentmyers Family History

Zentmyers 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: Venters, Zentner, Detmers, Fenters, Senters, Santmyer, Centers

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Where is the Zentmyers family from?

You can see how Zentmyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zentmyers family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zentmyers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zentmyers family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zentmyers's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zentmyers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zentmyers 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 32 census records available for the last name Zentmyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zentmyers 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Zentmyers. 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 2 military records available for the last name Zentmyers. For the veterans among your Zentmyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zentmyers 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.

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