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Yentz Family History

Yentz 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: Rentz, Wentz, Gentz, Pentz, Zentz, Hentz, Dentz, Yontz, Yantz, Bentz

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Where is the Yentz family from?

You can see how Yentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yentz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yentz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Yentz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 58% of all the recorded Yentz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Yentz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yentz 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 Yentz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yentz. 30% of Yentz men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Yentz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yentz were Cattle Buyer and Housework.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Brakeman
    20%
  • Cattle Buyer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

What Yentz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Yentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yentz 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Yentz. 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 124 military records available for the last name Yentz. For the veterans among your Yentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yentz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Yentz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Yentz in 1963 was 68, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yentz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yentz 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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