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Gentine Family History

Gentine 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: Gentile, Lentine, Genin, Geeting, Gentle, Dentice, Getting, Henline

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Where is the Gentine family from?

You can see how Gentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gentine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Gentine families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gentine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gentine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentine 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 Gentine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gentine. 25% of Gentine men worked as a New Worker and 50% of Gentine women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gentine were Mortician and New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Mortician
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Gentine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Gentine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentine 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Gentine. 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 39 military records available for the last name Gentine. For the veterans among your Gentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentine lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gentine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gentine in 1965 was 79, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gentine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentine 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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