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Gennon Family History

Gennon 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: Lennon, Gannon, Glennon, Gernon, Hennon, Kennon, Genson, Cannon

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Where is the Gennon family from?

You can see how Gennon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gennon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gennon families living in Denbighshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gennon's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Gennon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gennon 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 Gennon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gennon. 25% of Gennon men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Gennon women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gennon were Accountant and Salesgirl.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Accountant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    15%
  • Sales Clerk
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Salesgirl
    15%

What Gennon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Gennon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennon 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Gennon. 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 71 military records available for the last name Gennon. For the veterans among your Gennon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennon lifespan?

Average Gennon life expectancy in 1994 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gennon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gennon 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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