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Gins Family History

Gins 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: Lins, Gans, Pins, Ginn, Gips, Zins, Ging, Agins, Gines, Gens

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Where is the Gins family from?

You can see how Gins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gins family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gins's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gins 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 Gins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gins. 32% of Gins men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gins women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gins were Laborer and Glass Cutter.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Cashier
    17%
  • Glass Cutter
    17%

What Gins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gins 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Gins. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gins. For the veterans among your Gins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gins lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gins in 1964 was 61, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gins 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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