Origins of the Genge surname

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    In 1921, most Genges lived in south-west

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    490 Genge Travel & migration records
    2,500 Genges found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Genge

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    What are the most common Genge first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Genges

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Genges in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    Living On Own Means

    9

    Laundress

    8

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Farmers Wife

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Genges in 1921

    Master

    32

    Farmer

    21

    Mate

    19

    Tailor

    16

    Farmers Son

    11

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