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Gennings Family History

Gennings Surname Meaning

see Jennings.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gennings family from?

You can see how Gennings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gennings families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 79 Gennings families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Gennings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gennings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gennings 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 Gennings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gennings. 76% of Gennings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%

What Gennings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gennings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennings 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 503 immigration records available for the last name Gennings. 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 610 military records available for the last name Gennings. For the veterans among your Gennings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennings lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Gennings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gennings in 1960 was 70, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gennings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gennings 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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