Gentry Family History

You can see how Gentry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gentry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 457 Gentry families living in Essex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gentry's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gentry families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.