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Ginnever Family History

Ginnever Surname Meaning

denoting someone from Geneva in Switzerland.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ginnever family from?

You can see how Ginnever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginnever family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ginnever families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Ginnever families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ginnever's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Ginnever families in 1891.
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What did your Ginnever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ginnever. 100% of Ginnever men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Ginnever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginnever 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Ginnever. 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 83 military records available for the last name Ginnever. For the veterans among your Ginnever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginnever lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Ginnever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ginnever in 1972 was 81, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginnever 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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