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Genest Family History

Genest Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived by a patch of broom Old French genest(e) (from Late Latin planta genesta); or a habitational name from any of several places in various parts of France named with this word.

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


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You can see how Genest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Genest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Genest families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Genest families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Genest's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Genest families in 1891.
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What did your Genest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Genest. 100% of Genest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Genest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Genest 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Genest. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Genest. For the veterans among your Genest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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