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Gingold Family History

Gingold Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish gingold ‘fine gold’.

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


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Where is the Gingold family from?

You can see how Gingold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gingold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gingold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Gingold families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gingold's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gingold families in 1911.
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What did your Gingold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gingold. 23% of Gingold men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Gingold women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gingold were Physician 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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Physician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gingold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gingold 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gingold. 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 336 military records available for the last name Gingold. For the veterans among your Gingold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gingold lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gingold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gingold in 1944 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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