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Zinman Family History

Zinman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from German Zinn Yiddish tsin ‘pewter’ + German Mann Yiddish man ‘man’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Zinman family from?

You can see how Zinman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zinman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Zinman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Zinman families living in North Carolina. This was about 37% of all the recorded Zinman's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Zinman families in 1920.
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What did your Zinman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zinman. 46% of Zinman men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Lawyer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

What Zinman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zinman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zinman 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 556 immigration records available for the last name Zinman. 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 Zinman. For the veterans among your Zinman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zinman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zinman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zinman in 1962 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zinman 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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