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Gennery Family History

Gennery Surname Meaning

see January. Gennery and Jennery correspond to post-medieval dialect forms of January (see OED).

See also Genever.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gennery family from?

You can see how Gennery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gennery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Gennery families living in Suffolk. This was about 49% of all the recorded Gennery's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Gennery families in 1891.
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What did your Gennery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gennery. 43% of Gennery men worked as an Incapacitated and 91% of Gennery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gennery were Coal Porter Heavy Worker and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    43%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Coal Porter Heavy Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gennery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennery 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Gennery. 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 61 military records available for the last name Gennery. For the veterans among your Gennery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennery lifespan?

Average Gennery life expectancy in 1981 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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