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Rontz Family History

Rontz 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: Lontz, Rentz, Rotz, Hontz, Montz, Rantz, Yontz, Kontz, Krontz, Frontz

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Where is the Rontz family from?

You can see how Rontz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rontz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rontz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rontz families living in Kentucky. This was about 46% of all the recorded Rontz's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Rontz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rontz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rontz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rontz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Rontz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rontz 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Rontz. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rontz. For the veterans among your Rontz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rontz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Rontz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Rontz in 1964 was 68, and 76 in 2002.

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