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Ginkel Family History

Ginkel Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a variant of Kunkel. Dutch: variant of Van Ginkel. This form of the surname is very rare in the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Ginkel family from?

You can see how Ginkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginkel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ginkel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Ginkel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 65% of all the recorded Ginkel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ginkel families in 1880.
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What did your Ginkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ginkel. 34% of Ginkel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ginkel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ginkel were Waiter and Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Waiter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Ginkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ginkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginkel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ginkel. 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 344 military records available for the last name Ginkel. For the veterans among your Ginkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginkel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ginkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ginkel in 1962 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginkel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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