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Genney Family History

Genney 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: Henney, Gedney, Benney, Jenney, Tenney, Fenney, Lenney, Denney

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Where is the Genney family from?

You can see how Genney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Genney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Genney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Genney family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Genney's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Genney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Genney 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 Genney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardener and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Genney. 34% of Genney men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Genney women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Gardener
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Genney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Genney 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Genney. 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 99 military records available for the last name Genney. For the veterans among your Genney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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