Gennings family name history and map

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Gennings

Gennings in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 41 people named Gennings in Ireland: 19 men and 22 women.

Counties with Gennings in Ireland

Most Genningses were found in Mayo (17), with smaller numbers in Down (7), Offaly (7), Galway (4) and Cavan (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Gennings average age in 1911

The average Gennings in 1911 was 35.0 years old, though with only 41 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Gennings literacy in 1911

Of the Genningses whose literacy was recorded, 64.1% could both read and write, 2.6% could read but not write, and 33.3% could do neither.

Gennings common first names

Among the Genningses were men named Patrick (4), Michael (3), Thomas (3), Martin (2) and James and women named Bridget (4), Ellen (4), Annie (2), Mary (2) and Sarah (2).

Gennings occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Gennings's census form was "Scholar"; 22% (9) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (19.5%), dressmaker / milliner (4.9%), clerk / office worker (2.4%) and domestic servant (2.4%).

What religion is Gennings?

Genningses were predominantly Roman Catholic (82.9%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (17.1%).

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Gennings statistics (1911)

Number: 41
Rank: 6,436
Average Age: 35

Gennings in the USA (2020)

Number: 311
Rank: 68,212

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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