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Ginzel Family History

Ginzel 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: Finzel, Kinzel, Genzel, Ginkel, Ganzel, Winkel, Giesel, Giebel

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Where is the Ginzel family from?

You can see how Ginzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ginzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ginzel families living in Middlesex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ginzel's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ginzel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginzel 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 Ginzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ginzel. 56% of Ginzel 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
    56%
  • Merchant
    23%
  • Farming
    23%

What Ginzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Ginzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginzel 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Ginzel. 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 172 military records available for the last name Ginzel. For the veterans among your Ginzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginzel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ginzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ginzel in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ginzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginzel 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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