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Zeinter Family History

Zeinter 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: Zeiner, Zeiter, Zinter, Winter, Minter, Painter, Zehner, Pointer

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Where is the Zeinter family from?

You can see how Zeinter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeinter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Zeinter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Zeinter families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeinter's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Zeinter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeinter 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 16 census records available for the last name Zeinter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeinter 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Zeinter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zeinter. For the veterans among your Zeinter 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 Zeinter 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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