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Ginlay Family History

Ginlay 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: Ginley, Finlay, Finley, Gidley, Imlay, Millay, Gillan, Ganley, Gilley

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Where is the Ginlay family from?

You can see how Ginlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginlay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ginlay families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Ginlay families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ginlay's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Ginlay families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginlay 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 Ginlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housework was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ginlay. 100% of Ginlay 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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    100%

What Ginlay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Ginlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginlay 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Ginlay. 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 36 military records available for the last name Ginlay. For the veterans among your Ginlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginlay lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ginlay

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