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Zenli Family History

Zenli 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: Zeoli, Zeni, Zeno, Zani, Zeng, Meli, Nelli, Zandi, Egli, Beni

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Where is the Zenli family from?

You can see how Zenli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zenli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Zenli families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zenli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zenli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zenli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zenli ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Zenli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zenli 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Zenli. 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 4 military records available for the last name Zenli. For the veterans among your Zenli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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