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Gend Family History

Gend 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, Gent, Geno, End, Gund, Gens, Gene, Genz, Wend

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Where is the Gend family from?

You can see how Gend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gend family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gend families living in Glamorgan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gend's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gend families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Gend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gend 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Gend. 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 25 military records available for the last name Gend. For the veterans among your Gend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gend lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gend 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gend

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