The surname Zent was first found in the Austrian provinces of Tyrol and Styria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district since mediaeval times. Prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Chronicles first mention Heinrich Zehender of Buehl in 1265, Lucz Zehender of Wuerzburg, Franconia, in 1409, Johan Zener (Zehender) of Augsburg, Bavaria, in 1498, and Maertl der Zehentner of Tyrol in 1380.
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Early History of the Zent family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zent research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1719 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Zent History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Zent Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Zentner, Zenter, Zehner, Zehntner, Zehender, Zehnten, Zehenden, Zehnder, Zener and many more.
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Early Notables of the Zent family
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Migration of the Zent family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Adam Zehner, who came to Philadelphia in 1754; as did Michael Zehner in 1765; and Catharina Steinbach Zehner in 1802; Paul Zehnert came to Canada in 1783 with the United Empire Loyalists.
Contemporary Notables of the name Zent (post 1700)
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Isaac M. Zent, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Auburn, Indiana, 1910-14 1
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