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Gendson Family History

Gendson 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: Gendron, Genson, Benson, Glendon, Goodson, Hendon, Gladson, Bendon

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Where is the Gendson family from?

You can see how Gendson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gendson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gendson families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Gendson families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gendson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gendson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gendson 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 Gendson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gendson. 60% of Gendson men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Photographer
    40%

What Gendson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Gendson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gendson 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Gendson. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gendson. For the veterans among your Gendson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gendson

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