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Githings Family History

Githings 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: Gittings, Gathings, Giddings, Gillings, Kitchings, Hitchings, Gittins

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Where is the Githings family from?

You can see how Githings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Githings family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Githings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Githings family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Githings's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Githings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Githings 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 60 census records available for the last name Githings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Githings 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 Githings. 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 4 military records available for the last name Githings. For the veterans among your Githings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Githings 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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