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Ginclair Family History

Ginclair 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: Sinclair, Gisclair, Kincaid, Leclair, Boisclair, Auclair, Laclair

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Where is the Ginclair family from?

You can see how Ginclair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginclair family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Ginclair families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Ginclair families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ginclair's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Ginclair families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Ginclair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginclair 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ginclair. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ginclair. For the veterans among your Ginclair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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