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Gename Family History

Gename 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: Game, Gemme, Gentle, Genthe, Penate, Genaw, Genske, Gene, Gerome

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Where is the Gename family from?

You can see how Gename families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gename family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gename families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gename family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gename's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gename families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gename surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Gename. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gename 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 Gename. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gename. For the veterans among your Gename ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gename lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gename life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gename in 1951 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gename 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.

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