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Gendre Family History

Gendre 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: Geddie, Ventre, Mende, Hendry, Kendle, Andre, Gentle, Gundry, Gere

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Where is the Gendre family from?

You can see how Gendre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gendre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gendre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gendre family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gendre's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gendre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gendre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gendre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gendre. 100% of Gendre men worked as a Painter. .

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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

  • Painter
    100%
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What Gendre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Gendre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gendre 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Gendre. 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 57 military records available for the last name Gendre. For the veterans among your Gendre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gendre lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Gendre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gendre in 1972 was 73, and 84 in 2000.

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