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Ginge Family History

Ginge 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: Gange, Linge, Winge, Ginger, Minge, Ging, Ringe, Inge, Genge, Gong

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Where is the Ginge family from?

You can see how Ginge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginge family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ginge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 3 Ginge families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Ginge's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Ginge families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Ginge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginge 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Ginge. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ginge. For the veterans among your Ginge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginge 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ginge

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