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Gentill Family History

Gentill Surname Meaning

see Gentle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gentill family from?

You can see how Gentill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gentill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Gentill families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gentill's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gentill families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentill 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 Gentill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gentill. 50% of Gentill men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%

What Gentill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Gentill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentill 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Gentill. 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 22 military records available for the last name Gentill. For the veterans among your Gentill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentill 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 Gentill

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