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Ginest Family History

Ginest 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: Genest, Gines, Giles, Hines, Ernest, Ganesh, Gaines, Bines, Minett

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Where is the Ginest family from?

You can see how Ginest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginest family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ginest families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Ginest families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ginest's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ginest families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginest 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 Ginest ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ginest. 100% of Ginest men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Ginest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Ginest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginest 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ginest. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ginest. For the veterans among your Ginest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginest lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Ginest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ginest in 1972 was 86, and 35 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ginest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginest 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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