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Giners Family History

Giners 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: Gines, Giles, Hines, Rivers, Gaines, Miner, Bines, Ginger, Hiner

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Where is the Giners family from?

You can see how Giners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giners family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Giners families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Giners families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Giners's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Giners families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giners surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giners. 67% of Giners men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Giners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giners 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 Giners. 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 2 military records available for the last name Giners. For the veterans among your Giners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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