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Zincker Family History

Zincker 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: Dicker, Picker, Bicker, Vicker, Zucker, Zwicker, Kinker, Wicker

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Where is the Zincker family from?

You can see how Zincker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zincker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zincker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Zincker families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zincker's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Zincker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zincker 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 52 census records available for the last name Zincker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zincker 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Zincker. 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 Zincker. For the veterans among your Zincker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zincker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zincker 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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