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Zeender Family History

Zeender Name 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: Zender, Zehnder, Zehner, Pender, Bender, Blender, Render, Zander

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeender 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 Zeender ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zeender ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Zeender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeender 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Zeender. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Zeender. For the veterans among your Zeender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeender lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Zeender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zeender in 1964 was 66, and 83 in 2002.

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