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Jentsch Name Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian and Czech Jenč: from the mainly Upper Sorbian and Czech personal name Jenč a derivative of Jan ‘John’. Germanized form of Sorbian Jeńš and Jenš (see Jensch ). German: from an East Central German vernacular (Slavic-influenced; see 1 above) shortened variant of the personal name Johannes ‘John’.

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


Similar surnames: Gentsch, Jentzsch, Lentsch, Gensch, Metsch, Rentsch, Petsch, Gertsch

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Where is the Jentsch family from?

You can see how Jentsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jentsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Jentsch families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jentsch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jentsch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jentsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jentsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jentsch. 40% of Jentsch men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jentsch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jentsch were Farming and House Work. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cook
    25%
  • House Work
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jentsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentsch 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Jentsch. 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.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Jentsch lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jentsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jentsch in 1955 was 48, and 94 in 2004.

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