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Gentay Family History

Gentay 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, Gent, Gentle, Benway, Ventry, Gentes, Menta, Renta, Gotay

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Where is the Gentay family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentay 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 Gentay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gentay. 24% of Gentay men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gentay women worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gentay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Gentay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentay 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gentay. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gentay. For the veterans among your Gentay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentay 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 Gentay

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