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Dentzer Family History

Dentzer Surname 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: Mentzer, Denzer, Dentler, Denyer, Fetzer, Denger, Setzer, Meltzer

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Where is the Dentzer family from?

You can see how Dentzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dentzer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dentzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dentzer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dentzer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dentzer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dentzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dentzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dentzer. 56% of Dentzer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dentzer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dentzer were Laborer and Telephone Operator.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Telephone Operator
    50%

What Dentzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Dentzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dentzer 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Dentzer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 238 military records available for the last name Dentzer. For the veterans among your Dentzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dentzer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Dentzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dentzer in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dentzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dentzer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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