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Lorentz Family History

Lorentz Surname Meaning

German: variant of Lorenz. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine), Poland, and Sweden.

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian Lorenc.

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


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You can see how Lorentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorentz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lorentz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Lorentz families living in Denbighshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lorentz's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Lorentz families in 1891.
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What did your Lorentz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lorentz. 100% of Lorentz 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%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lorentz. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Lorentz. For the veterans among your Lorentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorentz lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lorentz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lorentz in 1949 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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