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Gensale Family History

Gensale 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: Gentile, Gentle, Gensler, Gerstle, Genske, Gonsalez, Gensel, Gonsales

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Where is the Gensale family from?

You can see how Gensale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gensale family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gensale families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gensale family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gensale's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gensale families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gensale 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 26 census records available for the last name Gensale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gensale 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gensale. 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 Gensale. For the veterans among your Gensale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gensale lifespan?

Average Gensale life expectancy in 2004 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gensale 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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