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Githin Family History

Githin 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: Gitlin, Gethin, Litwin, Gatlin, Gilpin, Itkin, Giffin, Witkin, Gimlin

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Where is the Githin family from?

You can see how Githin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Githin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Githin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Githin family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Githin's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Githin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Githin 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 Githin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Githin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Githin 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Githin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Githin. For the veterans among your Githin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Githin

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