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Genneary Family History

Genneary 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: Gennaro, Gennari, Kennealy, Jenner, Geary, Venner, Penner, Kennerly

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Where is the Genneary family from?

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

What did your Genneary ancestors do for a living?

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

What Genneary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Genneary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Genneary 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Genneary. 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 3 military records available for the last name Genneary. For the veterans among your Genneary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Genneary lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1980, in the United States, Genneary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Genneary in 1976 was 75, and 81 in 1980.

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