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Jentch Family History

Jentch 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: Jentsch, Mentch, Enoch, Bench, Rensch, Mensch, Rench, Ketch, Veitch

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Where is the Jentch family from?

You can see how Jentch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentch family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Jentch families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Jentch's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jentch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jentch 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 Jentch ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Jentch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Jentch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentch 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Jentch. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jentch. For the veterans among your Jentch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jentch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jentch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jentch

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