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Jentry Family History

Jentry 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: Ventry, Gentry, Henry, Santry, Ventre, Hendry, Jerry, Jenny, Petry

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Where is the Jentry family from?

You can see how Jentry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jentry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jentry family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jentry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jentry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jentry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jentry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jentry. 30% of Jentry men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Jentry women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jentry were Labor and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jentry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentry 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Jentry. 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 298 military records available for the last name Jentry. For the veterans among your Jentry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jentry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Jentry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Jentry in 1962 was 62, and 81 in 2003.

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