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Gensemere Family History

Gensemere 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: Gensemer, Gansemer, Kennemore, Genser, Gensler, Besemer, Kennemer

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Where is the Gensemere family from?

You can see how Gensemere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gensemere family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gensemere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gensemere family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gensemere's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gensemere families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gensemere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Gensemere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gensemere 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 Gensemere. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gensemere. For the veterans among your Gensemere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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