Origins of the Gentile surname

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    In 1921, most Gentiles lived in south-west

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    290 Gentile Travel & migration records
    150 Gentiles found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gentile

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    What are the most common Gentile first names?

    Antonio

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    Mary

    Maria

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    Common jobs for Gentiles

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Gentiles in 1921

    Clerks

    1

    Domestic Servant

    1

    Dresser Maker Costumer

    1

    G Sarvant

    1

    Ice Cream Maker

    1

    Common male occupations for Gentiles in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    45

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    18

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    17

    Barbers

    16

    Stock Clerks

    12

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