History of your Surname
Get access to Gentz family records.Start a free trial

Gentz Family History

Gentz Name Meaning

German: variant of Genz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. In some cases also an Americanized or Germanized form of Hungarian Göncz or Gönc: from a Hungarian pet form of the personal name Konrad derived from Künc which is from German Kunz ; or a habitational name from a place called Göncz in Abaúj County. The surname Gönc is also found in Slovenia. In some cases also an Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Genc .

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


Similar surnames: Wentz, Rentz, Zentz, Gintz, Hentz, Gratz, Mente, Gertz, Enz, Gretz

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Gentz family from?

You can see how Gentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gentz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Gentz families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gentz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gentz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Gentz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gentz. 32% of Gentz men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Gentz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gentz were Salesman and Teacher. .

View Census Data for Gentz | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Gentz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Gentz

Passenger Lists

There are 728 immigration records available for the last name Gentz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Gentz immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gentz. For the veterans among your Gentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gentz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gentz family history

Discover More

What is the average Gentz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gentz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Gentz in 1955 was 50, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gentz

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gentz family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Gentz last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial