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Ginks Family History

Ginks 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: Pinks, Gines, Binks, Hinks, Inks, Winks, Rinks, Minks, Finks, Jinks

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Where is the Ginks family from?

You can see how Ginks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ginks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Ginks families living in Herefordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ginks's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Ginks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginks 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 Ginks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ginks. 100% of Ginks men worked as a Gardener and 88% of Ginks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    13%

What Ginks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Ginks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginks 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Ginks. 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 66 military records available for the last name Ginks. For the veterans among your Ginks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginks 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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