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Gingery Family History

Gingery Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Güngerich (see Gingrich).

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


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Where is the Gingery family from?

You can see how Gingery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gingery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gingery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gingery families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gingery's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gingery families in 1891.
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What did your Gingery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gingery. 27% of Gingery men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gingery women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gingery were Salesman and Housework.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housework
    12%

What Gingery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gingery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gingery 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Gingery. 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 763 military records available for the last name Gingery. For the veterans among your Gingery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gingery lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gingery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gingery in 1960 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gingery 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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