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Gingrais Family History

Gingrais 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, Langlais, Ingram, Inglis, Gingles, Giangrasso

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Where is the Gingrais family from?

You can see how Gingrais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gingrais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gingrais families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gingrais family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Gingrais's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gingrais families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Gingrais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gingrais 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gingrais. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gingrais. For the veterans among your Gingrais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gingrais 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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