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A glossary of [[Genealogical_Terms|genealogical terms]]. | A glossary of [[Genealogical_Terms|genealogical terms]]. | ||
Zambaigo: A term used in Catholic Church registers to describe a person from Spanish-speaking Latin America whose ancestry is Indian, African, and Caucasian. Racial classifications were often based on physical appearance or social status; therefore, they were not always accurate. | '''Zambaigo''': A term used in Catholic Church registers to describe a person from Spanish-speaking Latin America whose ancestry is Indian, African, and Caucasian. Racial classifications were often based on physical appearance or social status; therefore, they were not always accurate. | ||
Zambo: A term used in Catholic Church registers to describe a person from Spanish-speaking Latin America whose ancestry is Indian (1/2) and African (1/2). Racial classifications were often based on physical appearance or social status; therefore, they were not always accurate. | '''Zambo''': A term used in Catholic Church registers to describe a person from Spanish-speaking Latin America whose ancestry is Indian (1/2) and African (1/2). Racial classifications were often based on physical appearance or social status; therefore, they were not always accurate. | ||
Zambo de Indio, Peru: A term used in Peruvian Catholic Church registers to describe a person whose ancestry is African (1/2) and Indian (1/2). Racial classifications were often based on physical appearance or social status; therefore, they were not always accurate. | '''Zambo de Indio, Peru''': A term used in Peruvian Catholic Church registers to describe a person whose ancestry is African (1/2) and Indian (1/2). Racial classifications were often based on physical appearance or social status; therefore, they were not always accurate. | ||
ZIP code, USA: A numerical postal code used in the United States. Each zip code identifies an exact post office that handles the mail for a given area. ZIP codes were introduced in 1963 to speed the sorting and delivery of mail in the United States. ZIP is an acronym that stands for Zoning Improvement Plan. | '''ZIP code, USA''': A numerical postal code used in the United States. Each zip code identifies an exact post office that handles the mail for a given area. ZIP codes were introduced in 1963 to speed the sorting and delivery of mail in the United States. ZIP is an acronym that stands for Zoning Improvement Plan. | ||
Zivilstandsregister: A German word for civil registration records. | '''Zivilstandsregister''': A German word for civil registration records. | ||
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