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Ginger Family History

Ginger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Gingen or Giengen in Württemberg.

English (southern): from Middle English gingivere gyngure gingere ‘ginger’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a dealer in spices or possibly a nickname for someone with reddish hair or a fiery temperament.

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


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Where is the Ginger family from?

You can see how Ginger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ginger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 110 Ginger families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ginger's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Ginger families in 1891.
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What did your Ginger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ginger. 13% of Ginger men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Ginger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ginger were Cowman and 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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Milk Roundsman
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Cowman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Ginger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginger 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 Ginger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ginger. For the veterans among your Ginger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginger lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ginger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ginger in 1946 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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