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Gindling Family History

Gindling 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: Gundling, Findling, Goodling, Gilling, Wendling, Girling, Ridling

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Where is the Gindling family from?

You can see how Gindling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gindling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gindling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 10 Gindling families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gindling's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Gindling families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gindling 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 Gindling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gindling. 50% of Gindling men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Mechanic
    15%

What Gindling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Gindling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gindling 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gindling. 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 110 military records available for the last name Gindling. For the veterans among your Gindling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gindling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gindling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gindling in 1964 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gindling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gindling 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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