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Genisso Family History

Genisso 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: Geiss, Genis, Grisso, Gennuso, Denisco, Geist, Nasso, Weiss, Peniston

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Where is the Genisso family from?

You can see how Genisso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Genisso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Genisso family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Genisso's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Genisso families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Genisso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Genisso 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 Genisso. 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 Genisso. For the veterans among your Genisso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Genisso

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