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Gertile Family History

Gertile 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, Pertile, Gentle, Gerstle, Gertler, Oertle, Gerrie, Ertle

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Where is the Gertile family from?

You can see how Gertile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gertile family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gertile families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gertile's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gertile families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gertile 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 Gertile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gertile. 50% of Gertile men worked as a Barber.

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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

  • Barber
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Gertile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Gertile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gertile 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gertile. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gertile. For the veterans among your Gertile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gertile lifespan?

Average Gertile life expectancy in 1986 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gertile 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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