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Gentili Family History

Gentili Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Gentile.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gentili family from?

You can see how Gentili families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentili family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gentili families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Gentili families living in Massachusetts. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gentili's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gentili families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentili 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 Gentili ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gentili. 100% of Gentili women worked as a Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Gentili family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Gentili. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentili 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gentili. 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 198 military records available for the last name Gentili. For the veterans among your Gentili ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentili lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gentili life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gentili in 1963 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gentili

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentili 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.

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