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Ginsberg Family History

Ginsberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial variant of Ginsburg.

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


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Where is the Ginsberg family from?

You can see how Ginsberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginsberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ginsberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 59 Ginsberg families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ginsberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ginsberg families in 1891.
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What did your Ginsberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ginsberg. 18% of Ginsberg men worked as a Tailor and 80% of Ginsberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ginsberg were Master Baker and Private Means.

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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

  • Tailor
    18%
  • Cabinet Maker
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Master Baker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Ginsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginsberg 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Ginsberg. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Ginsberg. For the veterans among your Ginsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginsberg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ginsberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ginsberg in 1951 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginsberg 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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