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Schentz Family History

Schentz 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: Schantz, Schertz, Scheetz, Schenk, Schultz, Schatz, Schuetz, Stentz

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Where is the Schentz family from?

You can see how Schentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schentz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schentz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Schentz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Schentz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schentz families in 1880.
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What did your Schentz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schentz. 100% of Schentz women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Schentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schentz 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Schentz. 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 46 military records available for the last name Schentz. For the veterans among your Schentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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