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Zentenhorst Family History

Zentenhorst 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: Batenhorst, Pentecost, Vanderhorst, Steinhorst, Walkenhorst

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Where is the Zentenhorst family from?

You can see how Zentenhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zentenhorst family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zentenhorst family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zentenhorst's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Zentenhorst families in 1920.
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What did your Zentenhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zentenhorst. 100% of Zentenhorst men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Zentenhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Zentenhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zentenhorst 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Zentenhorst. 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 Zentenhorst. For the veterans among your Zentenhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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