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Gengill Family History

Gengill 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: Gentile, Gingell, Vencill, Engell, Megill, Gentili, Langill, Gemmill

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Where is the Gengill family from?

You can see how Gengill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gengill family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Gengill families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 2 Gengill families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Gengill's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Gengill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gengill 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 41 census records available for the last name Gengill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gengill 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gengill. 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 military records available for the last name Gengill. For the veterans among your Gengill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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