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Generich Family History

Generich 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: Genrich, Fenrich, Gerich, Leverich, Gerberich, Gingrich, Wenrich

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Where is the Generich family from?

You can see how Generich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Generich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Generich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Generich family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Generich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Generich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Generich 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 Generich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Generich. 100% of Generich men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Generich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Generich 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Generich. 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 16 military records available for the last name Generich. For the veterans among your Generich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Generich lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Generich 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 Generich

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