Gentry Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gentry Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gentry family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 128
Agricultural Labourer 70
Labourer 11
Servant 9
General Servant 9
House Servant 8
Carpenter 8
Laundress 8
Domestic Servant 6
Dress Maker 6
House Keeper 5
Blacksmith 4
Bricklayer 4
Gardener 4
Charwoman 4
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 3
Boot Maker 3
Butcher 3
Farm Bailiff 3
Shoe Maker 3
Silk Dresser 3
Silk Winder 3
Nurse 3
Dresmaker 3
House Maid 3

Gentry Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gentry 100% 7,301
2 Gantrey 71% 247
3 Gantry 83% 155

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The surname Gentry is the most popular version of all its varients

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