Zensen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Zensen family

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

Early History of the Zensen family

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Zensen 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 Zensen family

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Zensen migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Zensen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Peter Zensen, aged 41, Swedish farmer who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
Mrs. Kirston Zensen, aged 40, Swedish settler who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
Mr. Hans P Zensen, aged 9, Swedish settler who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
Mr. Carl J Zensen, Swedish settler who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
Mr. Flemming Zensen, aged 45, Swedish farmer who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
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