Origins of the Genner surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 30North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 30East Midlands 6West Midlands 54East 5London 27South East 28South West 1South Wales 16Mid Wales 8West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Genners lived in west-midlands

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    180 Genner Travel & migration records
    2,000 Genners found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Genner

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    What are the most common Genner first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Genners

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

    Commmon female occupations for Genners in 1921

    Charwoman

    9

    Laundress

    7

    Servant

    7

    Dressmaker

    6

    House Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Genners in 1921

    Coal Miner

    23

    General Labourer

    18

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    Farmer

    9

    Carter

    6

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