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Gennese Family History

Gennese 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: Granese, Genovese, Genest, Gentes, Annese, Jenness, Henneke, Senese

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Where is the Gennese family from?

You can see how Gennese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennese family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gennese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gennese family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gennese's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gennese families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gennese 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 27 census records available for the last name Gennese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennese 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gennese. 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 Gennese. For the veterans among your Gennese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennese lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gennese 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 Gennese

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