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Genity Family History

Genity 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: Gerity, Verity, Gent, Genin, Gentry, Getty, Benitz, Genet, Benito

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Where is the Genity family from?

You can see how Genity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Genity family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Genity families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Genity family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Genity's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Genity families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Genity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Genity ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Genity. 100% of Genity women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Genity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Genity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Genity 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Genity. 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 Genity. For the veterans among your Genity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Genity lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Genity 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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