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Zenckes Family History

Zenckes 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: Mencke, Zenker, Vences, Eckes, Henkes, Beckes, Dencker, Henckel

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Where is the Zenckes family from?

You can see how Zenckes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zenckes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Zenckes family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Zenckes's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Zenckes families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zenckes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Zenckes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zenckes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Zenckes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zenckes. For the veterans among your Zenckes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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