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Gentsch Family History

Gentsch Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Jenč (see Jentsch) and also of Jeńš and Jenš (see Jensch 1 compare Gensch).

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


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Where is the Gentsch family from?

You can see how Gentsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentsch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gentsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Gentsch families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gentsch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gentsch families in 1880.
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What did your Gentsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gentsch. 18% of Gentsch men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Gentsch women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gentsch were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Gentsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gentsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentsch 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 664 immigration records available for the last name Gentsch. 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 804 military records available for the last name Gentsch. For the veterans among your Gentsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentsch lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gentsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gentsch in 1954 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

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