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Where is the Genn family from?
You can see how Genn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Genn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Genn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 57 Genn families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Genn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Genn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Genn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Genn. 50% of Genn men worked as a Butcher and 93% of Genn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Genn were Park Keeper(retired) and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Genn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Genn in 1954 was 59, and 79 in 2004.