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Rentzel Name Meaning

German:: habitational name from Renzel in Hanover. from a pet form of the personal name Rentz .

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


Similar surnames: Reitzel, Rengel, Rentz, Ratzel, Metzel, Wenzel, Mentel, Menzel

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Where is the Rentzel family from?

You can see how Rentzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rentzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rentzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 48 Rentzel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 87% of all the recorded Rentzel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rentzel families in 1880.
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What did your Rentzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Home Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rentzel. 35% of Rentzel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Rentzel women worked as a Home Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rentzel were Operator 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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home Maker
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rentzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rentzel 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Rentzel. 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 320 military records available for the last name Rentzel. For the veterans among your Rentzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rentzel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rentzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rentzel in 1966 was 69, and 89 in 2004.

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