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Ginnery Family History

Ginnery 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: Gingery, Pinner, Binney, Gunner, Linner, Ginger, Finney, Kinner

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Where is the Ginnery family from?

You can see how Ginnery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginnery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ginnery families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 4 Ginnery families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ginnery's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ginnery families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginnery 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 Ginnery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ginnery. 67% of Ginnery men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farm Hand
    34%

What Ginnery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Ginnery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginnery 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ginnery. 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 25 military records available for the last name Ginnery. For the veterans among your Ginnery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginnery lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Ginnery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ginnery in 1974 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ginnery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginnery 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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