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Gente Family History

Gente 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: Mente, Gent, Gentle, Dente, Gentes, Wente, Genthe, Bente, Gentz, Gene

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Where is the Gente family from?

You can see how Gente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gente family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gente families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gente family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gente's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gente families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gente 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 253 census records available for the last name Gente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gente 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Gente. 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 52 military records available for the last name Gente. For the veterans among your Gente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gente lifespan?

Average Gente life expectancy in 1973 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gente 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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