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Jantze Family History

Jantze 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: Jantz, Jantzen, Jantzi, Sante, Lantz, Ante, Fante, Nantz, Bantle

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Where is the Jantze family from?

You can see how Jantze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jantze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jantze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jantze family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Jantze's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Jantze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jantze 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 Jantze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jantze. 100% of Jantze men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Jantze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Jantze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jantze 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Jantze. 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 40 military records available for the last name Jantze. For the veterans among your Jantze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jantze lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Jantze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Jantze in 1967 was 62, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jantze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jantze 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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