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Ginnins Family History

Ginnins 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: Sinning, Gunning, Gianino, Binning, Gunnin, Giannini, Dinkins

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Where is the Ginnins family from?

You can see how Ginnins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginnins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ginnins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ginnins families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ginnins's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ginnins families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Ginnins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginnins 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ginnins. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ginnins. For the veterans among your Ginnins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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