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Gennedy Family History

Gennedy 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: Kennedy, Henney, Gedney, Dennehy, Benney, Jenney, Tenney, Fenney

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Where is the Gennedy family from?

You can see how Gennedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennedy family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gennedy family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gennedy's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gennedy families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gennedy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gennedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gennedy. 100% of Gennedy women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gennedy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Gennedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennedy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gennedy. 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 Gennedy. For the veterans among your Gennedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennedy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gennedy 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 Gennedy

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