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Lentz Family History

Lentz Name Meaning

German: variant of Lenz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This form of the surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Americanized or Germanized form of Polish Czech and Slovenian Lenc a surname of German origin (from a German pet form of the personal name Lorenz ; see Lenz ). As a surname of Slovenian origin it may also be from a pet form of the personal name Lenart .

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

Similar surnames: Bentz, Mentz, Leutz, Lent, Entz, Dentz, Lontz, Sentz, Lents, Jentz

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You can see how Lentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lentz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lentz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Lentz families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Lentz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lentz families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 18,000 military records available for the last name Lentz. For the veterans among your Lentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Lentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lentz 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Lentz. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Lentz. For the veterans among your Lentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lentz lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lentz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lentz in 1943 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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