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Zemin Family History

Zemin 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: Zeman, Min, Amin, Melin, Pepin, Lewin, Wein, Neman, Levin, Bein

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Where is the Zemin family from?

You can see how Zemin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zemin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zemin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zemin family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Zemin's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Zemin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zemin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zemin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zemin. 100% of Zemin men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Zemin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zemin 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Zemin. 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 11 military records available for the last name Zemin. For the veterans among your Zemin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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