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Jentoch Family History

Jentoch 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: Jentsch, Enoch, Gentsch, Jentzsch, Lentsch, Rentsch, Mentch, Fenton

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Where is the Jentoch family from?

You can see how Jentoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentoch family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Jentoch families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Jentoch's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jentoch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jentoch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jentoch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Jentoch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Jentoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentoch 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Jentoch. 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 12 military records available for the last name Jentoch. For the veterans among your Jentoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jentoch lifespan?

Average Jentoch life expectancy in 1994 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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