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Jentle Family History

Jentle Surname Meaning

see Gentle.

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


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Where is the Jentle family from?

You can see how Jentle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jentle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Jentle families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Jentle's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Jentle families in 1851.
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What did your Jentle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jentle. 100% of Jentle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Jentle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Jentle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentle 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Jentle. 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 37 military records available for the last name Jentle. For the veterans among your Jentle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jentle lifespan?

Average Jentle life expectancy in 1967 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jentle 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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