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Jentzch Family History

Jentzch 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: Jentzsch, Jentsch, Gentsch, Lentsch, Rentsch, Jentzen, Mentch, Jentz

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Where is the Jentzch family from?

You can see how Jentzch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentzch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jentzch family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jentzch's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Jentzch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jentzch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jentzch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Jentzch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Jentzch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentzch 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Jentzch. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jentzch. For the veterans among your Jentzch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jentzch lifespan?

Average Jentzch life expectancy in 1966 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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