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Gende Family History

Gende Name 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: Mende, Gendel, Ende, Gerde, Rende, Gene, Genge, Glende, Wende, Linde

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Where is the Gende family from?

You can see how Gende families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gende family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gende families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Gende family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gende's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gende families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gende surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gende ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Warehouse Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gende. 50% of Gende men worked as a Warehouse Man. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Warehouse Man
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Gende. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gende 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Gende. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Gende. For the veterans among your Gende ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gende lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Gende life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gende in 1970 was 56, and 92 in 2003.

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