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Tentz Family History

Tentz 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: Stentz, Tetz, Rentz, Wentz, Gentz, Pentz, Zentz, Hentz, Dentz, Bentz

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Where is the Tentz family from?

You can see how Tentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tentz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tentz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tentz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tentz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tentz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tentz 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 Tentz ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tentz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Tentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tentz 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Tentz. 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 13 military records available for the last name Tentz. For the veterans among your Tentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tentz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tentz 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 Tentz

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