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Geenes Family History

Geenes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Geenen, Gaines, Greener, Feeney, Greene, Benes, Brenes, Reeves, Geels

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Where is the Geenes family from?

You can see how Geenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geenes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Geenes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Geenes families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geenes's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Geenes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geenes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Geenes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Geenes. 100% of Geenes men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Geenes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Geenes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Geenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geenes 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Geenes. 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 8 military records available for the last name Geenes. For the veterans among your Geenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geenes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geenes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geenes

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