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Ginder Family History

Ginder Surname Meaning

German: variant of Günther (see Guenther). English: from Middle English gendere gendrer ‘parent procreator; producer’ a derivative of gendren ‘to bring forth’ from Old French gendrer.

English: alternatively perhaps also from the related Old French gendre gindre ‘son-in-law’ which denoted a son-in-law who had inherited the house of his father-in-law.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Ginder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ginder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Ginder families living in Staffordshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Ginder's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ginder families in 1891.
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What did your Ginder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ginder. 95% of Ginder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ginder. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ginder. For the veterans among your Ginder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginder lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ginder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ginder in 1943 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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