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Gingles Name Meaning

Irish: from the hybrid name Mac Inglis (Gaelic and English) meaning ‘son of the English speaker’ from Scottish Inglis . This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Ingles, Ingle, Giles, Inglis, Single, Tingle, Tingley, Ginger, Ginley

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Where is the Gingles family from?

You can see how Gingles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gingles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gingles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gingles families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gingles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gingles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gingles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gingles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gingles. 24% of Gingles men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gingles women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gingles were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gingles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gingles 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Gingles. 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 462 military records available for the last name Gingles. For the veterans among your Gingles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gingles lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gingles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gingles in 1955 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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