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Gentitz Family History

Gentitz 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, Gerbitz, Gerwitz, Benitz, Gerlitz, Gentz, Gentis, Gentili

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Where is the Gentitz family from?

You can see how Gentitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gentitz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gentitz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gentitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Gentitz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentitz 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 Gentitz

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