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Hentze Name Meaning

German: from a dialect pet form of the personal names Heinrich or Hans .

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


Similar surnames: Hentz, Henze, Henne, Henke, Henle, Hetzel, Henzel, Ventre, Henige

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Where is the Hentze family from?

You can see how Hentze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hentze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hentze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Hentze families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hentze's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hentze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hentze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hentze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hentze. 25% of Hentze men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Hentze women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hentze were Engineer and Cigar Maker. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Maintenance Man
    9%
  • Engineer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Cigar Maker
    40%
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What Hentze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hentze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hentze 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Hentze. 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 873 military records available for the last name Hentze. For the veterans among your Hentze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hentze lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Hentze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hentze in 1957 was 53, and 69 in 2000.

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