Zinken Family History

Zinken Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Finken, Hinken, Zinke, Zink, Winkel, Linden, Kinker, Lingen, Zindel, Ringen

3,000 record(s) for Zinken

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
89	Military Records
39	Immigration Records
348	Census and Voter Lists
879	Member Trees

Where is the Zinken family from?

You can see how Zinken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zinken family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zinken families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Zinken families living in Minnesota. This was about 80% of all the recorded Zinken's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Zinken families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zinken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zinken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zinken.

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

Salesman

100%

What Zinken family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 348 census records available for the last name Zinken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zinken census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Zinken. 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.

Military Records

There are 89 military records available for the last name Zinken. For the veterans among your Zinken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Zinken lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Zinken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Zinken in 1969 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zinken 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.