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Gentilini Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a diminutive of Gentile .

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


Similar surnames: Gentili, Gentile, Bartolini, Bertolino, Dentino, Pedicini, Antolini

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Where is the Gentilini family from?

You can see how Gentilini families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gentilini family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Gentilini families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gentilini's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gentilini families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gentilini surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gentilini ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gentilini. 54% of Gentilini men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gentilini women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gentilini were Butcher and Graduate Nurse. .

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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
    54%
  • Porter
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Butcher
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Graduate Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Gentilini. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gentilini 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Gentilini. 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 152 military records available for the last name Gentilini. For the veterans among your Gentilini ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gentilini lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gentilini life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gentilini in 1959 was 55, and 57 in 2004.

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