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Gensle Family History

Gensle 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: Gentle, Gensler, Genske, Gentile, Hensley, Kendle, Ganske, Kensler

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Where is the Gensle family from?

You can see how Gensle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gensle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gensle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gensle families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Gensle's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gensle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gensle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gensle ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gensle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Gensle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gensle 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gensle. 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 23 military records available for the last name Gensle. For the veterans among your Gensle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gensle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Gensle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Gensle in 1966 was 93, and 76 in 1999.

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