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Aurentz Family History

Aurentz 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: Arentz, Rentz, Laurent, Arntz, Arent, Lorentz, Frentz, Arenz, Aument

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Where is the Aurentz family from?

You can see how Aurentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aurentz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Aurentz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Aurentz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Aurentz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Aurentz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aurentz 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 Aurentz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aurentz. 60% of Aurentz men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Aurentz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Aurentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aurentz 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Aurentz. 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 113 military records available for the last name Aurentz. For the veterans among your Aurentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aurentz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Aurentz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Aurentz in 1967 was 79, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aurentz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aurentz 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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