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Gintel Family History

Gintel 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: Fintel, Ginter, Ginkel, Winter, Winkel, Eitel, Minter, Ganter, Giesel

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Where is the Gintel family from?

You can see how Gintel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gintel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Gintel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Gintel family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gintel's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gintel families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gintel 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 Gintel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gintel. 100% of Gintel men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Gintel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gintel 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Gintel. 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 51 military records available for the last name Gintel. For the veterans among your Gintel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gintel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Gintel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gintel in 1967 was 78, and 83 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gintel 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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