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Zenphenig Family History

Zenphenig 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: Sensenig, Zheng, Phenix, Terpening, Tenpenny, Nennig, Menghini

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Where is the Zenphenig family from?

You can see how Zenphenig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zenphenig family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Zenphenig family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Zenphenig's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zenphenig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zenphenig 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 Zenphenig 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 Zenphenig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zenphenig 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 Zenphenig. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zenphenig. For the veterans among your Zenphenig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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