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Ginter Family History

Ginter Surname Meaning

German and Polish: variant of Günther (see Guenther). Altered form of Ginther.

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


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Where is the Ginter family from?

You can see how Ginter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ginter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Ginter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ginter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ginter families in 1891.
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What did your Ginter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ginter. 100% of Ginter 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%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Ginter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ginter. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ginter. For the veterans among your Ginter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginter lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ginter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ginter in 1943 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginter 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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