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Gindey Family History

Gindey 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: Ginley, Ginder, Linde, Lindley, Gander, Gandy, Winder, Kinder, Linden

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Where is the Gindey family from?

You can see how Gindey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gindey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gindey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gindey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gindey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gindey 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 Gindey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truckman
    100%

What Gindey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Gindey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gindey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gindey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gindey. For the veterans among your Gindey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gindey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gindey

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