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Genering Family History

Genering 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: Geeting, Neering, Gehring, Gearing, Meyering, Deering, Gonnering

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Where is the Genering family from?

You can see how Genering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Genering family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Genering families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Genering family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Genering's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Genering families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Genering 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 17 census records available for the last name Genering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Genering 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 Genering. 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 Genering. For the veterans among your Genering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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