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Gennert Family History

Gennert 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: Lennert, Rennert, Gernert, Dennert, Gennett, Jenner, Venner, Penner

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Where is the Gennert family from?

You can see how Gennert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gennert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Gennert families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gennert's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gennert families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gennert 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 Gennert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gennert. 50% of Gennert men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Loom Fixer
    50%

What Gennert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Gennert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennert 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Gennert. 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 49 military records available for the last name Gennert. For the veterans among your Gennert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennert lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Gennert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gennert in 1967 was 73, and 79 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gennert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gennert 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.

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