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Gentte Family History

Gentte 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: Gentle, Genthe, Gentile, Mente, Ventre, Gent, Jette, Bentle, Mette

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Where is the Gentte family from?

You can see how Gentte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gentte families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Gentte families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gentte's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Gentte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentte 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 231 census records available for the last name Gentte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentte 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gentte. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gentte. For the veterans among your Gentte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentte lifespan?

Average Gentte life expectancy in 1979 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gentte 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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