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Gintry Family History

Gintry 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: Gentry, Ginty, Santry, Mistry, Gundry, Ventry, Wittry, Gintz, Ginley

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Where is the Gintry family from?

You can see how Gintry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gintry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gintry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Gintry families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gintry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gintry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gintry 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 246 census records available for the last name Gintry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gintry 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gintry. 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 35 military records available for the last name Gintry. For the veterans among your Gintry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gintry lifespan?

Average Gintry life expectancy in 1982 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gintry 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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