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Jentile Family History

Jentile 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: Gentile, Bentle, Gentle, Dentice, Pertile, Lentine, Gentili, Jestice

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Where is the Jentile family from?

You can see how Jentile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentile family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jentile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Jentile families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Jentile's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jentile families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jentile 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 Jentile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jentile. 40% of Jentile 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
    40%
  • Mariner
    20%
  • Baker
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

What Jentile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Jentile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentile 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Jentile. 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 27 military records available for the last name Jentile. For the veterans among your Jentile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jentile lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jentile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jentile in 1963 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jentile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jentile 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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