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Gingell Family History

Gingell Surname Meaning

English (Wiltshire and Gloucestershire): possibly a nickname from Anglo-Norman French gengle, a variant of jangle ‘gossip, babbling, bickering’. In some cases also an Americanized form of South German Gingel: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gingo (see Ging).

The surname Gingel is rare in Germany where it is found mainly in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gingell family from?

You can see how Gingell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gingell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gingell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 332 Gingell families living in Wiltshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gingell's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Gingell families in 1891.
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What did your Gingell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gingell. 13% of Gingell men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Gingell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gingell were Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Farm Carter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Gingell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Gingell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gingell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gingell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gingell. For the veterans among your Gingell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gingell lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gingell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Gingell in 1956 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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