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Gindlesperger Family History

Gindlesperger Name Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified German surname possibly a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill near Gindels Bavaria.

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


Similar surnames: Dunkelberger, Lindenberger, Raffensperger, Kochersperger

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Where is the Gindlesperger family from?

You can see how Gindlesperger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gindlesperger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gindlesperger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Gindlesperger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gindlesperger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gindlesperger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gindlesperger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gindlesperger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gindlesperger. 30% of Gindlesperger men worked as a Laborer and 78% of Gindlesperger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gindlesperger were Labor and Housework. .

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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
    30%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    78%
  • Housework
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gindlesperger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gindlesperger 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gindlesperger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 431 military records available for the last name Gindlesperger. For the veterans among your Gindlesperger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gindlesperger lifespan?

Average Gindlesperger life expectancy in 2003 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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