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
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 13
Scholar 13
Dress Maker 12
Living On Own Means 9
Carpenter 7
Cook Domestic 7
General Labourer 6
Bricklayer 6
Bricklayer Labourer 5
Domestic Servant 5
Housemaid Domestic 5
Scholor 5
Baker 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Dock Labourer 4
House Keeper Domestic 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Carman 3
Carpenter & Joiner 3
Coal Porter 3
General Domestic Servant 3
General Servant 3
Laundress Wash 3
Blacksmith 3
Field Worker 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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