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Gengo Family History

Gengo Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Genco.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gengo family from?

You can see how Gengo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gengo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gengo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Gengo families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gengo's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gengo families in 1911.
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What did your Gengo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gengo. 20% of Gengo men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Gengo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gengo were Barber 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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Gengo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Gengo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gengo 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Gengo. 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 174 military records available for the last name Gengo. For the veterans among your Gengo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gengo lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gengo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gengo in 1960 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gengo 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.

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