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Zins Family History

Zins Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a tenant farmer from Middle High German zins ‘dues tribute’.

from a short form of the personal name Vinzenz German form of Vincent.

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


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Where is the Zins family from?

You can see how Zins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Zins families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zins families in 1911.
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What did your Zins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zins. 35% of Zins men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Zins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zins were Truck Driver and Waiter.

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Waiter
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 547 immigration records available for the last name Zins. 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 898 military records available for the last name Zins. For the veterans among your Zins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zins lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Zins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zins in 1961 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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