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Gennany Family History

Gennany 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: Tennant, Gennaro, Grennan, Gernand, Gennari, Genna, Germany, Kennan

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Where is the Gennany family from?

You can see how Gennany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennany family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gennany families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gennany's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Gennany families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gennany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gennany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gennany. 100% of Gennany men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Gennany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gennany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennany 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gennany. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gennany. For the veterans among your Gennany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennany lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gennany 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gennany

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