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Geneng Family History

Geneng 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: Genung, Geng, Genn, Genin, Genest, Geenen, Geen, Genet, Gene, Gerena

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Where is the Geneng family from?

You can see how Geneng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geneng family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Geneng families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Geneng's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Geneng families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geneng 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 Geneng ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geneng. 100% of Geneng 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
    100%

What Geneng family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Geneng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geneng 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 Geneng. 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 Geneng. For the veterans among your Geneng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geneng lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geneng 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 Geneng

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