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Gentzlinger Family History

Gentzlinger 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: Bentzinger, Entzminger, Gettinger, Gretzinger, Reutlinger, Leutzinger

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Where is the Gentzlinger family from?

You can see how Gentzlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentzlinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gentzlinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Gentzlinger families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gentzlinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gentzlinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentzlinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gentzlinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gentzlinger. 100% of Gentzlinger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gentzlinger women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Gentzlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentzlinger 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gentzlinger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gentzlinger. For the veterans among your Gentzlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentzlinger lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Gentzlinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gentzlinger in 1974 was 74, and 81 in 2002.

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