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Ginkle Family History

Ginkle 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: Finkle, Winkle, Tinkle, Hinkle, Dinkle, Kinkle, Ingle, Grindle

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Where is the Ginkle family from?

You can see how Ginkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginkle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ginkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ginkle families living in Minnesota. This was about 53% of all the recorded Ginkle's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ginkle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginkle 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 Ginkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ginkle. 20% of Ginkle men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Ginkle women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Machinist Helper
    20%
  • Contractor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Ginkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginkle 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ginkle. 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 39 military records available for the last name Ginkle. For the veterans among your Ginkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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