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Gennai Family History

Gennai 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: Gennari, Genna, Penna, Senna, Menna, Genn, Gennaro, Genaw, Grennan

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Where is the Gennai family from?

You can see how Gennai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gennai family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gennai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gennai families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gennai's in USA. California had the highest population of Gennai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gennai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gennai ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Gennai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gennai 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Gennai. 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 31 military records available for the last name Gennai. For the veterans among your Gennai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gennai lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gennai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gennai in 1962 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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