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Zinkel Family History

Zinkel 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: Winkel, Zindel, Finkel, Zirkel, Rinkel, Hinkel, Dinkel, Zinnel

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Where is the Zinkel family from?

You can see how Zinkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zinkel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zinkel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Zinkel families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Zinkel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zinkel families in 1880.
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What did your Zinkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zinkel. 46% of Zinkel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zinkel women worked as an Office Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zinkel were Waiter and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Waiter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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What Zinkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Zinkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zinkel 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Zinkel. 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 202 military records available for the last name Zinkel. For the veterans among your Zinkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zinkel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Zinkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zinkel in 1966 was 69, and 69 in 2004.

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