Gently Family History

Gently Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gentle, Gentry, Bentley, Gentile, Gent, Bentle, Ventry, Gentes, Getty, Genthe

995 record(s) for Gently

233	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
472	Military Records
28	Immigration Records
204	Census and Voter Lists
58	Member Trees

Where is the Gently family from?

You can see how Gently families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gently family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gently families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gently family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gently's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gently families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gently surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Gently family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 204 census records available for the last name Gently. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gently census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Gently. 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.

Military Records

There are 472 military records available for the last name Gently. For the veterans among your Gently ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gently lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1986, in the United States, Gently life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gently in 1967 was 69, and 84 in 1986.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gently 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.