Genn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Genn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Genn family

Profession Census Frequency
Domestic Servant 3
Bricklayer's Labourer 3
Living On Own Means 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Snuff Grinder 2
Butcher 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Carrier 1
Hospital Nurse 1
Living Onown Means 1
Midwife 1
On Own Means Living 1
Railway Signalman 1
Waiter 1
Waitress 1
Merchant 1
Ordinary Farm Labourer 1
Carpenter 1
Drapery Buyer 1
Joiner And Builder Carpenter 1
Leather Merchants Porter 1
Nursery Sole Sewer Boot Trade 1
Pensioner Policeman 1
Publican 1
Cook Domestic 1

Genn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gunn 75% 25,668
2 Ginn 75% 6,104
3 Gann 75% 2,459
4 Guinn 60% 1,479
5 Genn 100% 791
6 Ganon 60% 441
7 Guinan 50% 197
8 Guenin 67% 175
9 Gennoe 67% 167
10 Gen 75% 106

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The surname Genn is the 5th most popular variant of Gunn.

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