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Dintz Family History

Dintz 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: Lintz, Diltz, Gintz, Diniz, Wintz, Kintz, Mintz, Duntz, Dentz, Dietz

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Where is the Dintz family from?

You can see how Dintz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dintz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dintz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dintz families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dintz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dintz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dintz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dintz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Dintz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dintz 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Dintz. 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 43 military records available for the last name Dintz. For the veterans among your Dintz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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