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Gienty Family History

Gienty Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ginty, Giunta, Gent, Kielty, Gibney, Gentry, Getty, Piety, Gintz

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Where is the Gienty family from?

You can see how Gienty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gienty family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gienty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gienty families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gienty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gienty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gienty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gienty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gienty. 100% of Gienty men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Gienty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Gienty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gienty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Gienty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 597 military records available for the last name Gienty. For the veterans among your Gienty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gienty lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gienty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gienty in 1964 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gienty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gienty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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