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Gines Family History

Gines Surname Meaning

Catalan (Ginés): from a medieval personal name Latin Genesius from Greek gennēsios ‘well-born legitimate’.

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


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Where is the Gines family from?

You can see how Gines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gines families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Gines families living in Cheshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gines's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Gines families in 1891.
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What did your Gines ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gines. 100% of Gines men worked as a Farm Labourer and 85% of Gines women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    16%

What Gines family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gines 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gines. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gines. For the veterans among your Gines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gines lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gines in 1942 was 30, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gines 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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