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Gengras Family History

Gengras 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: Gingras, Engram, General, Pengra, Genova, Geng, Kangas, Ingrao, Gera

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Where is the Gengras family from?

You can see how Gengras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gengras family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gengras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gengras families living in Connecticut. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gengras's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Gengras families in 1880.
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What did your Gengras ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gengras. 27% of Gengras men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Gengras women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gengras were Menuisier and Servante.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Commis
    8%
  • Menuisier
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    50%
  • Commis
    30%
  • Servante
    20%

What Gengras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gengras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gengras 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Gengras. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gengras. For the veterans among your Gengras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gengras lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Gengras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gengras in 1975 was 89, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gengras 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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