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Gentges Family History

Gentges 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, Hentges, Gentles, Menges, Gentle, Genther, Genthe, Georges

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Where is the Gentges family from?

You can see how Gentges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentges family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gentges families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gentges family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gentges's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gentges families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentges 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 Gentges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Caretaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gentges. 34% of Gentges men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Gentges women worked as a Caretaker.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Manager
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Caretaker
    100%

What Gentges family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Gentges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentges 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Gentges. 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 94 military records available for the last name Gentges. For the veterans among your Gentges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentges lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Gentges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gentges in 1962 was 64, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentges 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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