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Gennari Family History

Gennari Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Gennaro. This surname is also found in Corsica and southern France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gennari family from?

You can see how Gennari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennari family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gennari families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gennari family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gennari's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gennari families in 1891.
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What did your Gennari ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Factory Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gennari. 27% of Gennari men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Gennari women worked as a Factory Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gennari were Miner and Waitress.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Hand
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Gennari family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Gennari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennari 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 651 immigration records available for the last name Gennari. 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 211 military records available for the last name Gennari. For the veterans among your Gennari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennari lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gennari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gennari in 1955 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gennari 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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