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Jentzsch Name Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian and Czech Jenč (see Jentsch ) and also of Sorbian Jeńš and Jenš (see Jensch ). German: variant of Jentsch .

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


Similar surnames: Jentsch, Gentsch, Lentsch, Jannusch, Hensch, Gensch, Bertsch, Mensch

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Where is the Jentzsch family from?

You can see how Jentzsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentzsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jentzsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Jentzsch families living in California. This was about 89% of all the recorded Jentzsch's in USA. California had the highest population of Jentzsch families in 1880.
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What did your Jentzsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jentzsch. 60% of Jentzsch men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Sales Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Jentzsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentzsch 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Jentzsch. 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 636 military records available for the last name Jentzsch. For the veterans among your Jentzsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jentzsch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Jentzsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Jentzsch in 1963 was 72, and 82 in 2003.

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