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Lentz Family History

Lentz Surname Meaning

German: variant of Lenz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This form of the surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Americanized or Germanized form of Polish, Czech, and Slovenian Lenc, a surname of German origin (from a German pet form of the personal name Lorenz; see Lenz).

As a surname of Slovenian origin, it may also be from a pet form of the personal name Lenart.

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


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You can see how Lentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lentz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lentz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Lentz families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Lentz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lentz families in 1891.
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What did your Lentz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Lentz. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Lentz. For the veterans among your Lentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lentz lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lentz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lentz in 1943 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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