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Gink Family History

Gink 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: Zink, Pink, Fink, Ginn, Link, Bink, Mink, Sink, Rink, Ging

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Where is the Gink family from?

You can see how Gink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gink family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gink families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gink's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gink families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gink 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 Gink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gink. 43% of Gink men worked as a Farming and 100% of Gink women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Gink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gink 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Gink. 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 88 military records available for the last name Gink. For the veterans among your Gink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gink lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Gink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gink in 1970 was 78, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gink

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gink 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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