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Genova Family History

Genova Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Genoa (Italian Genova) in Liguria which during the Middle Ages was one of the great seaports of the Mediterranean and a flourishing mercantile and financial center.

The origin of the name of the city is uncertain. It has been associated with Latin janua ‘door’ but is more probably of pre-Roman origin.

The surname in its various forms is distributed throughout southern Italy, Genova and Genovese being particularly common in Calabria and Sicily.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Genova family from?

You can see how Genova families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Genova family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Genova families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Genova family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Genova's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Genova families in 1891.
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What did your Genova ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Genova. 32% of Genova men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Genova women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Genova were Farmer and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Presser
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    21%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Machine Operator
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Genova. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Genova. For the veterans among your Genova ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Genova lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Genova life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Genova in 1955 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

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