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Gensburg Family History

Gensburg 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: Ginsburg, Ginsberg, Remsburg, Ginzburg, Ransburg, Ramsburg, Enberg

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Where is the Gensburg family from?

You can see how Gensburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gensburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gensburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Gensburg families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gensburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gensburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gensburg 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 Gensburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gensburg. 24% of Gensburg men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Gensburg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gensburg were Owner and 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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Owner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Secretary
    24%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
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What Gensburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gensburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gensburg 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Gensburg. 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 198 military records available for the last name Gensburg. For the veterans among your Gensburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gensburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Gensburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gensburg in 1963 was 28, and 78 in 1998.

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