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Gendz Family History

Gendz 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: Gentz, Genz, Lenz, Gandy, Geng, Endo, Wendt, Ganz, Hendy, Menz

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Where is the Gendz family from?

You can see how Gendz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gendz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gendz family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gendz's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Gendz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gendz 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 4 census records available for the last name Gendz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gendz 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gendz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gendz. For the veterans among your Gendz 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 Gendz

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