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Hentz Name Meaning

German: variant of Henz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This form of the surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


Similar surnames: Hentze, Wentz, Hintz, Hertz, Gentz, Rentz, Zentz, Hantz, Heitz, Henke

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Where is the Hentz family from?

You can see how Hentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hentz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hentz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Hentz families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hentz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hentz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hentz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hentz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hentz. 21% of Hentz men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Hentz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hentz were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hentz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hentz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hentz. For the veterans among your Hentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hentz lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hentz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hentz in 1946 was 46, and 89 in 2004.

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