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Gint Family History

Gint 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: Gant, Gift, Ginn, Gent, Lint, Wint, Vint, Ging, Kint, Gitt

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Where is the Gint family from?

You can see how Gint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gint family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gint families were found in USA in 1840, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 2 Gint families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Gint's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Gint families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gint surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Gint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gint 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Gint. 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 199 military records available for the last name Gint. For the veterans among your Gint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gint lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gint 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 Gint

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