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Ginten Family History

Ginten Name 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: Girten, Ginter, Minten, Winter, Linton, Hinton, Minter, Ganter

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Where is the Ginten family from?

You can see how Ginten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginten family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ginten families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ginten's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ginten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginten 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ginten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Ginten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginten 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ginten. 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 Ginten. For the veterans among your Ginten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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