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Hentze Family History

Hentze Surname Meaning

German: from a dialect pet form of the personal names Heinrich or Hans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hentze family from?

You can see how Hentze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hentze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hentze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hentze family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hentze's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hentze families in 1891.
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What did your Hentze ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hentze. 100% of Hentze women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hentze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hentze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hentze 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Hentze. 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 873 military records available for the last name Hentze. For the veterans among your Hentze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hentze lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Hentze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hentze in 1957 was 53, and 69 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hentze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hentze 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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