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Gennusa Family History

Gennusa Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian dialect innusa ‘dairy cow’.

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


Similar surnames: Gennuso, Penna, Genova, Genna, Genua, Renna, Pennisi, Tennis, Gennari

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Where is the Gennusa family from?

You can see how Gennusa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennusa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gennusa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Gennusa families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gennusa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gennusa families in 1920.
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What did your Gennusa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gennusa. 12% of Gennusa men worked as a Mechanic and 50% of Gennusa women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gennusa were New Worker and Operator. .

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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

  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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What Gennusa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Gennusa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennusa 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Gennusa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 239 military records available for the last name Gennusa. For the veterans among your Gennusa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennusa lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gennusa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gennusa in 1956 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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