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Rentsch Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: variant of Rensch. Compare Rench. Germanized form of Sorbian Rjenč, R'entš, and Rentš and also of Rjeńš: from a pet form of Upper Sorbian and Lower Sorbian variants of any of various German personal names beginning with Rein-.

Compare German Reinisch 1 and Rensch. Also, it is a Sorbian cognate of the German personal name Lorenz. This variation showcases the linguistic interplay between German and Sorbian cultures.

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


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You can see how Rentsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rentsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rentsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rentsch family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rentsch's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Rentsch families in 1891.
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What did your Rentsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rentsch. 100% of Rentsch 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Rentsch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rentsch. For the veterans among your Rentsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rentsch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rentsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rentsch in 1964 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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