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Jentczak Family History

Jentczak Name 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: Antczak, Janczak, Jerzak, Bartczak, Wojtczak, Matczak, Juszczak

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Where is the Jentczak family from?

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

What did your Jentczak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Jentczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentczak 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Jentczak. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jentczak. For the veterans among your Jentczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jentczak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Jentczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Jentczak in 1962 was 74, and 83 in 1997.

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