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Zinsmeyer Family History

Zinsmeyer 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: Linsenmeyer, Dickmeyer, Zinser, Zinsmeister, Brinkmeyer, Klusmeyer

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Where is the Zinsmeyer family from?

You can see how Zinsmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zinsmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zinsmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Zinsmeyer families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zinsmeyer's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Zinsmeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zinsmeyer 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 Zinsmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zinsmeyer. 86% of Zinsmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zinsmeyer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    86%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Zinsmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Zinsmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zinsmeyer 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Zinsmeyer. 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 66 military records available for the last name Zinsmeyer. For the veterans among your Zinsmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zinsmeyer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zinsmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Zinsmeyer in 1957 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zinsmeyer 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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