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Frentz Name Meaning

German: variant of Frenz .

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


Similar surnames: Krentz, Arentz, Frantz, Fretz, Frenz, Lentz, Bruntz, Bentz, Lorentz

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Where is the Frentz family from?

You can see how Frentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frentz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Frentz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Frentz family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Frentz's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Frentz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frentz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frentz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frentz. 22% of Frentz men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Frentz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frentz were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    22%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    31%
  • Manager
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frentz 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 700 immigration records available for the last name Frentz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Frentz. For the veterans among your Frentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frentz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Frentz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Frentz in 1954 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

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