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Genel Family History

Genel 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: Gendel, Genet, Gene, Gensel, Genzel, Gebel, Gabel, Engel, Peel, Gee

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Where is the Genel family from?

You can see how Genel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Genel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Genel families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Genel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Genel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Genel families in 1880.
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What did your Genel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Genel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Genel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Genel 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Genel. 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 18 military records available for the last name Genel. For the veterans among your Genel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Genel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Genel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Genel in 1967 was 31, and 80 in 2001.

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