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Gentaro Family History

Gentaro 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: Gennaro, Genaro, Gentry, Cestaro, Setaro, Gennari, Genao, Venturo

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Where is the Gentaro family from?

You can see how Gentaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentaro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gentaro families living in Hawaii. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gentaro's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Gentaro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Gentaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentaro 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Gentaro. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gentaro. For the veterans among your Gentaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentaro lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentaro 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 Gentaro

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