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Gena Family History

Gena 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: Geng, Genn, Bena, Sena, Gera, Gent, Geno, Pena, Agena, Tena

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Where is the Gena family from?

You can see how Gena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gena family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Gena family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gena's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gena families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gena 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 Gena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Grade School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gena. 72% of Gena men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gena women worked as a Grade School Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grade School Teacher
    100%

What Gena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gena 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Gena. 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 108 military records available for the last name Gena. For the veterans among your Gena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gena lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gena in 1965 was 85, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gena

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gena 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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