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Githen Family History

Githen 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: Fithen, Githens, Gitter, Hitchen, Eichen, Then, Kitten, Gilgen

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Where is the Githen family from?

You can see how Githen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Githen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Githen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Githen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Githen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Githen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Githen 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 Githen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Githen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Githen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Githen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Githen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Githen. For the veterans among your Githen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Githen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Githen 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 Githen

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