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Lientz Family History

Lientz 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, Lietz, Kientz, Lentz, Lenz, Lien, Stentz, Lantz, Lint, Letz

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Where is the Lientz family from?

You can see how Lientz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lientz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lientz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lientz family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Lientz's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Lientz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lientz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lientz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lientz. 72% of Lientz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lientz women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lientz were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    72%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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What Lientz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Lientz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lientz 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Lientz. 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 352 military records available for the last name Lientz. For the veterans among your Lientz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lientz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Lientz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lientz in 1958 was 47, and 54 in 2002.

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