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Gentele Family History

Gentele 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: Gentile, Gentle, Bentle, Mentel, Dentel, Gentes, Gendel, Genthe

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Where is the Gentele family from?

You can see how Gentele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentele family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gentele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Gentele families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Gentele's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gentele families in 1920.
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What did your Gentele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gentele. 25% of Gentele men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Gentele women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gentele were Tailor and Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Tailor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Operator
    10%
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What Gentele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gentele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentele 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Gentele. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 118 military records available for the last name Gentele. For the veterans among your Gentele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentele lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Gentele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gentele in 1972 was 79, and 60 in 2003.

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