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Jentles Family History

Jentles Name 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: Gentles, Bentley, Jungles, Bentle, Gentle, Gentes, Hentges, Bentler

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Where is the Jentles family from?

You can see how Jentles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Jentles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Jentles families living in Angus. This was about 75% of all the recorded Jentles's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Jentles families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Jentles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentles 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Jentles. 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 military records available for the last name Jentles. For the veterans among your Jentles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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