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Gengenbach Family History

Gengenbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Gengenbach in Baden-Württemberg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gengenbach family from?

You can see how Gengenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gengenbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gengenbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Gengenbach families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gengenbach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gengenbach families in 1880.
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What did your Gengenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gengenbach. 67% of Gengenbach men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gengenbach women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gengenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Gengenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gengenbach 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Gengenbach. 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 363 military records available for the last name Gengenbach. For the veterans among your Gengenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gengenbach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Gengenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Gengenbach in 1962 was 39, and 88 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gengenbach 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.

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