Gentle Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gentle Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gentle family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 20
Scholar 16
General Labourer 14
Living On Own Means 11
Cook Domestic 9
Dress Maker 9
Laundress Wash 8
General Servant Domestic 7
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 7
Straw Cutter 7
Domestic Servant 6
Tailor 6
General Farm Labourer 6
Straw Hat Machinist 6
Gardener Domestic 6
Bricklayer Labourer 5
Housemaid Domestic 5
Student 5
Butcher 4
Carpenter 4
Coachman Domestic 4
Draper Assistant 4
Dressmaker 4
School 4
Straw Hat Manufacturer 4

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