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Ginsell Family History

Ginsell 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: Gingell, Kinsell, Mansell, Gesell, Giesel, Gunnell, Bissell, Hensell

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Where is the Ginsell family from?

You can see how Ginsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginsell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ginsell families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ginsell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ginsell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginsell 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 Ginsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ginsell. 100% of Ginsell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ginsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Ginsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginsell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ginsell. 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 military records available for the last name Ginsell. For the veterans among your Ginsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginsell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginsell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ginsell

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