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Gindry Family History

Gindry 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: Gundry, Gandy, Guidry, Hendry, Andry, Gundy, Landry, Mandry, Gentry

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Where is the Gindry family from?

You can see how Gindry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gindry family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gindry families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gindry's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gindry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gindry 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 Gindry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gindry. 30% of Gindry men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Gindry women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gindry were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%

What Gindry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Gindry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gindry 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gindry. 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 22 military records available for the last name Gindry. For the veterans among your Gindry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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