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Gin Family History

Gin Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 甄 based on its pronunciation of the Siyi Cantonese subdialect (also known as Sze Yup or Four Districts dialect including Taishanese) spoken in southern Guangdong see Zhen.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 靳 see Jin.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陳 possibly based on its Taishanese or Hakka pronunciation see Chen.

English: variant of Ginn.

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


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You can see how Gin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Gin families living in British Columbia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gin's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Gin families in 1911.
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What did your Gin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laundryman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gin. 28% of Gin men worked as a Laundryman.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laundryman
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Labourer
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Gin. 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 690 military records available for the last name Gin. For the veterans among your Gin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gin in 1955 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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