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Dentsch Family History

Dentsch 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: Deutsch, Gentsch, Jentsch, Lentsch, Rentsch, Deitsch, Rensch, Letsch

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Where is the Dentsch family from?

You can see how Dentsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dentsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dentsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dentsch family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dentsch's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Dentsch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dentsch 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 Dentsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dentsch. 43% of Dentsch men worked as a Private Means and 75% of Dentsch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dentsch were Alien Seeking Occupat and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    43%
  • Shopkeeper Hor
    29%
  • Alien Seeking Occupat
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%

What Dentsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dentsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dentsch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dentsch. 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 916 military records available for the last name Dentsch. For the veterans among your Dentsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dentsch lifespan?

Average Dentsch life expectancy in 1986 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dentsch 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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