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Gentil Family History

Gentil Surname Meaning

Altered form of Italian Gentile. French and Portuguese: nickname from Old French and Portuguese gentil (in Old French a derivative of gent; see Gent) ‘high born noble’.

Hence ‘noble of character or conduct courteous’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gentil family from?

You can see how Gentil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gentil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gentil families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gentil's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gentil families in 1891.
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What did your Gentil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gentil. 30% of Gentil men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

What Gentil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gentil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentil 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gentil. 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 688 military records available for the last name Gentil. For the veterans among your Gentil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentil lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gentil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gentil in 1964 was 72, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gentil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentil 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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