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Zekin Family History

Zekin 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: Melin, Pepin, Lewin, Makin, Wein, Levin, Bein, Lein, Helin, Nevin

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Where is the Zekin family from?

You can see how Zekin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zekin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zekin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zekin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zekin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zekin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zekin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zekin. 100% of Zekin men worked as an Operator.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Zekin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zekin 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 Zekin. 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 Zekin. For the veterans among your Zekin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zekin

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