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Gentary Family History

Gentary Surname 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: Gentry, Geary, Gennaro, Ventry, Gennari, Genaro, Genter, Henry

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Where is the Gentary family from?

You can see how Gentary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentary family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gentary families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gentary's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gentary families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentary 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 Gentary ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Gentary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Gentary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentary 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gentary. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Gentary. For the veterans among your Gentary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentary ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gentary

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