Origins of the Genaway surname
About the Genaways
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Interesting facts about Genaway
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Genaways most likely to marry?
Tenhams
What are the most common Genaway first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Sarah
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Common jobs for Genaways
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Genaways in 1921
Domestic Servant
4
Dressmaker
3
Agricultural Labourers Daughter
1
Agricultural Labourers Wife
1
Cook (Domestic)
1
Commmon male occupations for Genaways in 1921
Shepherd
7
Agricultural Labourer
3
Cattleman On Farm
2
Farm Labourer
2
Fogger
2
