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Zensen Family History

Zensen 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: Bensen, Jensen, Mensen, Hensen, Benson, Eisen, Elsen, Dennen, Gansen

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Where is the Zensen family from?

You can see how Zensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zensen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zensen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zensen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zensen 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 Zensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zensen. 24% of Zensen men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Zensen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zensen were Manager and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Electrician
    16%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Zensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zensen 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Zensen. 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 190 military records available for the last name Zensen. For the veterans among your Zensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zensen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Zensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Zensen in 1962 was 79, and 45 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zensen 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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