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Barentz Family History

Barentz Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arentz, Brent, Parent, Bartz, Rentz, Parente, Balent, Bagent, Baratz

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Where is the Barentz family from?

You can see how Barentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barentz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barentz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Barentz families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Barentz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Barentz families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barentz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Barentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barentz 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Barentz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Barentz. For the veterans among your Barentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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