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Ginham Family History

Ginham 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: Winham, Gilham, Windham, Witham, Ingham, Dunham, Bingham, Minhas

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Where is the Ginham family from?

You can see how Ginham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ginham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Ginham families living in Cheshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ginham's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ginham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginham 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 Ginham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boiler Maker App Shipy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ginham. 100% of Ginham men worked as a Boiler Maker App Shipy and 100% of Ginham women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Boiler Maker App Shipy
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ginham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Ginham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginham 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Ginham. 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 Ginham. For the veterans among your Ginham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginham lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ginham

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