History of your Surname
Get access to Fentzlaff family records.Start a free trial

Fentzlaff Family History

Fentzlaff 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: Tetzlaff, Wenzlaff, Retzlaff, Ratzlaff, Butzlaff, Pritzlaff, Dettlaff

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Fentzlaff family from?

You can see how Fentzlaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentzlaff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fentzlaff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fentzlaff families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Fentzlaff's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Fentzlaff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fentzlaff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fentzlaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fentzlaff. 100% of Fentzlaff men worked as a Truck Driver. .

View Census Data for Fentzlaff | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Fentzlaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Fentzlaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentzlaff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Fentzlaff

Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Fentzlaff. 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.

View all Fentzlaff immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Fentzlaff. For the veterans among your Fentzlaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fentzlaff military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fentzlaff family history

Discover More

What is the average Fentzlaff lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Fentzlaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Fentzlaff in 1958 was 49, and 60 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fentzlaff

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fentzlaff family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Fentzlaff last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial