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Ginley Family History

Ginley Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Donegal): shortened form of McGinley an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhionnghaile ‘son of Fionnghal’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ginley family from?

You can see how Ginley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ginley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Ginley families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ginley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ginley families in 1891.
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What did your Ginley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ginley. 34% of Ginley men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Ginley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ginley were Dock Labourer and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Dock Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ginley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ginley. For the veterans among your Ginley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ginley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Ginley in 1945 was 24, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginley 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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