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Gentili Family History

Gentili Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Gentile .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gentile, Gentilini, Genetti, Venti, Gemelli, Contini, Santilli

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Where is the Gentili family from?

You can see how Gentili families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentili family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gentili families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gentili family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gentili's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Gentili families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentili surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gentili ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gentili. 50% of Gentili men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Gentili women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gentili were Machinist and Inspector. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Hand Work
    29%
  • Inspector
    29%
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Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Gentili. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentili 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gentili. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 198 military records available for the last name Gentili. For the veterans among your Gentili ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentili lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gentili life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gentili in 1963 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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