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Gennuso Name Meaning

Italian: variant of Gennusa .

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


Similar surnames: Gennusa, Penso, Peluso, Gennaro, Nenno, Geno, Gennari, Renno

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Where is the Gennuso family from?

You can see how Gennuso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennuso family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gennuso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gennuso families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gennuso's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Gennuso families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gennuso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gennuso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gennuso. 34% of Gennuso men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Gennuso women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gennuso were Peddler and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Barber
    17%
  • Musician
    17%
  • Peddler
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    31%
  • Operator
    24%
  • Laundress
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
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What Gennuso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Gennuso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennuso 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Gennuso. 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 112 military records available for the last name Gennuso. For the veterans among your Gennuso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennuso lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gennuso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gennuso in 1952 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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