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Gentert Family History

Gentert 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: Gantert, Genter, Ganter, Benkert, Gellert, Genser, Center, Senter

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Where is the Gentert family from?

You can see how Gentert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gentert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gentert family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gentert's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Gentert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentert 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 Gentert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gentert. 60% of Gentert men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Gentert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Gentert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentert 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gentert. 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 76 military records available for the last name Gentert. For the veterans among your Gentert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentert lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gentert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gentert in 1965 was 77, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gentert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentert 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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