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Gingo Family History

Gingo 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: Ging, Lingo, Gengo, Mingo, Wingo, Ringo, Gong, King, Ling, Gange

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Where is the Gingo family from?

You can see how Gingo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gingo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gingo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gingo family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gingo's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gingo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gingo 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 Gingo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gingo. 67% of Gingo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gingo women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gingo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Gingo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gingo 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Gingo. 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 65 military records available for the last name Gingo. For the veterans among your Gingo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gingo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Gingo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gingo in 1959 was 53, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gingo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gingo 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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