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Gennaro Family History

Gennaro Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Gennaro ‘January’. The name is associated with the cult of Saint Januarius, a 3rd-century bishop of Benevento, who became the patron saint of Naples.

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


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Where is the Gennaro family from?

You can see how Gennaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gennaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gennaro families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gennaro's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gennaro families in 1891.
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What did your Gennaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gennaro. 22% of Gennaro men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Gennaro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gennaro were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Presser
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    23%
  • Finisher
    17%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Seamstress
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gennaro. 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 Gennaro. For the veterans among your Gennaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennaro lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gennaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gennaro in 1954 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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