Dentz Family History

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Dentz Name Meaning

German: variant of Denz. Jewish (Ashkenazic): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Duntz, Deitz, Jentz, Entz, Sentz, Lentz, Bentz, Mentz, Deetz, Netz

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Dentz Family Origin

Where is the Dentz family from?

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You can see how Dentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dentz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dentz families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Dentz families living in Hampshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dentz's in the UK. Hampshire had the highest population of Dentz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dentz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dentz Family Occupations

What did your Dentz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fitters Male Central Heat and Daily Cleaning were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Dentz. 20% of Dentz men worked as a Fitters Male Central Heat and 34% of Dentz women worked as a Daily Cleaning. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dentz were Refriyerativy Engineer and Unpaid Household Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Fitters Male Central Heat
    20%
  • Musical repairer
    20%
  • Porter Cabinet Dept
    20%
  • Refriyerativy Engineer
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Daily Cleaning
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Dentz Historical Records

What Dentz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dentz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 634 immigration records available for the last name Dentz. 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 Card

There are 521 military records available for the last name Dentz. For the veterans among your Dentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dentz Life Expectancy

What is the average Dentz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dentz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dentz in 1966 was 75, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dentz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dentz 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.

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