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Ginler Family History

Ginler 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: Giller, Ginger, Gigler, Ginley, Ginter, Gisler, Ginder, Givler

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Where is the Ginler family from?

You can see how Ginler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ginler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Ginler family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ginler's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Ginler families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Ginler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginler 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Ginler. 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 Ginler. For the veterans among your Ginler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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