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Ginber Family History

Ginber 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: Ginger, Ginter, Ginder, Winter, Pinner, Gander, Minter, Ganter

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Where is the Ginber family from?

You can see how Ginber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ginber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Ginber families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ginber's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ginber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginber 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 Ginber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ginber. 50% of Ginber 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
    50%
  • Weaver
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

What Ginber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Ginber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginber 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Ginber. 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 54 military records available for the last name Ginber. For the veterans among your Ginber 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 Ginber

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