Gen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gen family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 3
Smith 2
Labourer 1
Brush Maker 1
Glover Journeyman 1
Glover Servant 1

Gen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Egan 50% 15,422
2 Gane 50% 7,583
3 Gain 50% 2,964
4 Geen 75% 2,528
5 Gun 67% 2,039
6 Gaine 40% 1,279
7 Eagan 40% 1,247
8 Guin 50% 1,155
9 Genn 75% 791
10 Agen 75% 508
11 Ogan 50% 478
12 Agan 50% 365
13 Gin 67% 362
14 Gone 50% 259
15 Gean 75% 222
16 Guine 40% 195
17 Egen 75% 182
18 Goun 50% 165
19 Eagen 60% 158
20 Ogen 75% 130
21 Gan 67% 126
22 Eagin 40% 111
23 Gon 67% 111
24 Guen 75% 108
25 Gen 100% 106

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The surname Gen is the 25th most popular variant of Egan.

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