Zenz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Zenz family

The surname Zenz was first found in Eastern Germany, where the family was established in early times.

Early History of the Zenz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zenz research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1545 and 1726 are included under the topic Early Zenz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Zenz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zens, Zense, Zenz, Zents, Zentz, Sentz, Sents, Zensen, Zentzen, Zentsen, Zenser, Zentzer, Zenzer, Zentser, Viezentz, Vicentz, Vicenz, Vinzentz, Vinzenz and many more.

Early Notables of the Zenz family

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Zenz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zenz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Zenz, who settled in Illinois in 1891
Georg Zenz, aged 42, who arrived in America from Agnethlen, in 1892
Luci Zenz, aged 27, who arrived in America, in 1892
Otto Zenz, aged 4, who arrived in America, in 1892
Jean Zenz, aged 60, who arrived in America, in 1895

Zenz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Johann Zenz, aged 25, who arrived in America from Romanofka, Russia, in 1909
Anna Zenz, aged 11, who arrived in America from Krumsin, Austria, in 1909
Cacilie Zenz, aged 8, who arrived in America from Krumsin, Austria, in 1909
Franz Zenz, aged 4, who arrived in America from Krumsin, Austria, in 1909
Aloysia Zenz, aged 22, who arrived in America from Graz, Austria, in 1922
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Contemporary Notables of the name Zenz (post 1700) +

Therese Zenz (b. 1932), German gold, three-time silver and two-time bronze medalist sprint canoer who competed in the 1950s through the 1960s