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Lentsch Family History

Lentsch Surname Meaning

North German: from a short form of the personal name Lorenz.

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


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Where is the Lentsch family from?

You can see how Lentsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lentsch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lentsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Lentsch families living in Kentucky. This was about 74% of all the recorded Lentsch's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lentsch families in 1880.
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What did your Lentsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lentsch. 20% of Lentsch men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Lentsch women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lentsch were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Servant
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%

What Lentsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lentsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lentsch 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Lentsch. 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 613 military records available for the last name Lentsch. For the veterans among your Lentsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lentsch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lentsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Lentsch in 1964 was 57, and 77 in 2003.

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