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Zinta Family History

Zinta 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: Pinta, Zinda, Zinna, Nitta, Zink, Pinto, Ranta, Zima, Mina, Bina

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Where is the Zinta family from?

You can see how Zinta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zinta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zinta family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zinta's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Zinta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zinta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zinta ancestors do for a living?

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

What Zinta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Zinta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zinta 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Zinta. 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 9 military records available for the last name Zinta. For the veterans among your Zinta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zinta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zinta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Zinta in 1963 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

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