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Genovesa Family History

Genovesa 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: Genovese, Genovesi, Genova, Genest, Gentes, Gennusa, Goveia, Govea

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Where is the Genovesa family from?

You can see how Genovesa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Genovesa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Genovesa families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Genovesa's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Genovesa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Genovesa 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 Genovesa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Genovesa. 100% of Genovesa 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
    100%

What Genovesa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Genovesa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Genovesa 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Genovesa. 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 7 military records available for the last name Genovesa. For the veterans among your Genovesa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Genovesa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Genovesa 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 Genovesa

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