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Ginnaw Family History

Ginnaw 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: Ginn, Kinnan, Gignac, Linna, Pinnow, Genaw, Genna, Pinna, Grinnan

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Where is the Ginnaw family from?

You can see how Ginnaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginnaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ginnaw families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ginnaw family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ginnaw's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ginnaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginnaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Ginnaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginnaw 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ginnaw. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ginnaw. For the veterans among your Ginnaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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