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Gene Family History

Gene Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): possibly an adoption of the English personal name Gene (short form of Eugene) as a surname. Alternatively from an American English shortened and altered form of a Navajo personal name based on the word łizhin ‘black’ such as Tó Łizhiní (see Blackwater) or on the related name of the Navajo clan Tsi'naajinii (see Tsinnijinnie).

Possibly an Americanized form of German Jene, a derivative of the personal name Johannes. French: from a medieval personal name Latin Genesius from Greek gennēsios ‘well-born; legitimate’.

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


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Where is the Gene family from?

You can see how Gene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Gene families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gene's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Gene families in 1891.
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What did your Gene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gene. 34% of Gene men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Gene women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gene were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Prest
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Saleslady
    13%

What Gene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gene 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Gene. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gene. For the veterans among your Gene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gene lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gene in 1963 was 70, and 58 in 2004.

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