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Gegnor Family History

Gegnor 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: Gegner, Egnor, Gaynor, Gregor, Agnor, Vernor, Geno, Regner, Gagnon

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Where is the Gegnor family from?

You can see how Gegnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gegnor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gegnor family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Gegnor's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gegnor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gegnor 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 Gegnor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gegnor. 72% of Gegnor men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    72%
  • Journalier
    29%

What Gegnor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Gegnor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gegnor 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gegnor. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gegnor. For the veterans among your Gegnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gegnor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gegnor 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 Gegnor

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