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Ginton Family History

Ginton 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: Linton, Hinton, Winton, Sinton, Kinton, Gunton, Girton, Minton

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Where is the Ginton family from?

You can see how Ginton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ginton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Ginton family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ginton's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ginton families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginton 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 Ginton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ginton. 100% of Ginton men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Ginton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginton 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Ginton. 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 27 military records available for the last name Ginton. For the veterans among your Ginton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginton 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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