Gentz Family History

Gentz Surname 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

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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.

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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.

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Farmer

32%

Laborer

16%

Farming

Salesman

Housewife

22%

Maid

10%

Housework

10%

Teacher

10%

What Gentz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K 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.

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Passenger List

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.

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Military Records

There are 1K 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.

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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.

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Gentz Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Gentz family from?

What did your Gentz ancestors do for a living?

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.

Farmer

32%

Laborer

16%

Farming

Salesman

Housewife

22%

Maid

10%

Housework

10%

Teacher

10%

What Gentz family records will you find?

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.

Gentz Family History

Gentz Surname Meaning

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Gentz Surname Meaning

31,000 record(s) for Gentz

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Where is the Gentz family from?

What did your Gentz ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Gentz family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gentz lifespan?

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