Hentze Family History

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Hentze Name Meaning

German: from a dialect pet form of the personal names Heinrich or Hans.

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


Similar surnames: Hentz, Henze, Henne, Henke, Henle, Hetzel, Henzel, Ventre, Henige

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Hentze Family Origin

Where is the Hentze family from?

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You can see how Hentze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hentze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hentze families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hentze family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hentze's in the UK. Surrey had the highest population of Hentze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hentze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hentze Family Occupations

What did your Hentze ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Hentze family was Carpenter. Teamster, Barkeeper and Butter Dealer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hentze. The most common Hentze occupation in the USA was Teamster. 14% of Hentze's were Teamsters.

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  • Teamster

    14%

  • Barkeeper

    7%

  • Butter Dealer

    7%

  • Carpenter

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hentze ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hentze Historical Records

What Hentze family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hentze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hentze 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Hentze. 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 873 military records available for the last name Hentze. For the veterans among your Hentze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hentze Life Expectancy

What is the average Hentze lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Hentze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hentze in 1957 was 53, and 69 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hentze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hentze 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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