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Genear Family History

Genear 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: Menear, Geyer, Geier, Gemar, Genser, Geer, Geter, Gennaro, Gepner

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Where is the Genear family from?

You can see how Genear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Genear family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Genear family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Genear's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Genear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Genear 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 Genear ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Genear. 100% of Genear men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

What Genear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Genear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Genear 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Genear. 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 Genear. For the veterans among your Genear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Genear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Genear 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 Genear

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