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Gince Family History

Gince 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: Wince, Ince, Gonce, Hince, Lince, Mince, Vince, Linde, Gange, Ponce

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Where is the Gince family from?

You can see how Gince families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gince family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gince families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gince families living in Mississippi. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gince's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Gince families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gince 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 Gince ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils De Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gince. 60% of Gince men worked as a Fils De Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Fils De Cultivateur
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Gince family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Gince. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gince 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Gince. 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 51 military records available for the last name Gince. For the veterans among your Gince ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gince lifespan?

Average Gince life expectancy in 1982 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gince 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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