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Gentels Family History

Gentels 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: Gentes, Gentile, Gentle, Mentel, Geels, Dentel, Bertels, Gendel

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Where is the Gentels family from?

You can see how Gentels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gentels families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Gentels families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gentels's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Gentels families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Gentels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentels 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gentels. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gentels. For the veterans among your Gentels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentels lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentels 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 Gentels

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