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Genét Family History

Genét Surname 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: Gent, Genet, Gant, Geist, Geng, Wendt, Dent, Genn, Kent, Genin

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Where is the Genét family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Genét 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 Genét ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Genét. 22% of Genét men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Genét women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Genét were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Genét. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Genét 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Genét. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Genét. For the veterans among your Genét ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Genét lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Genét ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Genét

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