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Gentel Family History

Gentel 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: Mentel, Dentel, Gentes, Gendel, Gensel, Gettel, Genzel, Gentzel

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Where is the Gentel family from?

You can see how Gentel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gentel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Gentel families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gentel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gentel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentel 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 Gentel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gentel. 36% of Gentel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gentel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gentel were Proprietor and Helper.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Helper
    40%

What Gentel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Gentel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentel 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Gentel. 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 128 military records available for the last name Gentel. For the veterans among your Gentel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Gentel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gentel in 1965 was 79, and 80 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gentel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentel 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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