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Gennard Family History

Gennard Surname Meaning

Variant of Gennett (see Janet) with -ard substituted for -ett. The name was formerly also found as Jannard as in Sarah Janard 1798 in IGI (Garboldisham Norfolk);

Samuel Janard 1822 in IGI (Nantwich Cheshire);

John Janard 1839 in IGI (Long Sutton Lincs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gennard family from?

You can see how Gennard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gennard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Gennard families living in Staffordshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Gennard's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gennard families in 1891.
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What did your Gennard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Progress Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gennard. 50% of Gennard men worked as a Progress Clerk and 93% of Gennard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gennard were Iron Moulder Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Progress Clerk
    50%
  • Iron Moulder Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gennard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennard 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Gennard. 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 81 military records available for the last name Gennard. For the veterans among your Gennard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Gennard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gennard in 1964 was 65, and 93 in 1995.

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