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Erentz Family History

Erentz Surname 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: Rentz, Frentz, Arentz, Krentz, Trent, Brent, Stentz, Reitz, Pretz

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Where is the Erentz family from?

You can see how Erentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erentz family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Erentz families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Erentz families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Erentz's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Erentz families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erentz 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 Erentz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Erentz. 100% of Erentz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Erentz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Erentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erentz 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Erentz. 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 12 military records available for the last name Erentz. For the veterans among your Erentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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