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Gense Family History

Gense 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: Genser, Gens, Mense, Genske, Gene, Gensel, Pense, Bense, Hense, Geese

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Where is the Gense family from?

You can see how Gense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gense family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gense families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gense families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gense's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gense families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gense 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 Gense ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gense. 56% of Gense men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gense women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Depot Agent
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Gense family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Gense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gense 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Gense. 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 23 military records available for the last name Gense. For the veterans among your Gense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gense lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Gense life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gense in 1976 was 72, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gense 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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