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Gingra Family History

Gingra 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: Gingras, Ingrao, Ginger, Minga, Sinagra, Ingram, Ging, Gongora, Inga

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Where is the Gingra family from?

You can see how Gingra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gingra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gingra families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Gingra families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gingra's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gingra families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gingra 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 Gingra ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gingra. 100% of Gingra men worked as a Cultivator.

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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 1921

  • Cultivator
    100%

What Gingra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Gingra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gingra 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gingra. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gingra. For the veterans among your Gingra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gingra lifespan?

Between 1998 and 1999, in the United States, Gingra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gingra in 1998 was 80, and 88 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gingra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gingra 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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