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Gineter Family History

Gineter 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: Ginter, Winter, Minter, Ganter, Pinter, Gitter, Grueter, Ginger

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Where is the Gineter family from?

You can see how Gineter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gineter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gineter family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gineter's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Gineter families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Gineter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gineter 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gineter. 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 Gineter. For the veterans among your Gineter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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