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Geneal Family History

Geneal 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: General, Senecal, Gesell, Neal, Menear, Genest, Enea, Reneau, Gendel

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Where is the Geneal family from?

You can see how Geneal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geneal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Geneal families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Geneal family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Geneal's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Geneal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geneal 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 18 census records available for the last name Geneal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geneal 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Geneal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Geneal. For the veterans among your Geneal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geneal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geneal 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 Geneal

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