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Ginns Family History

Ginns Surname Meaning

variant of Ginn with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Ginns family from?

You can see how Ginns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ginns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Ginns family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ginns's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ginns families in 1911.
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What did your Ginns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Post Office Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ginns. 17% of Ginns men worked as a Post Office Clerk and 70% of Ginns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ginns were Boot shoe Clicker and Corset Stitcher.

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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 1939

  • Post Office Clerk
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • Boot shoe Clicker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Home Duties
    4%
  • Corset Stitcher
    4%

What Ginns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ginns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginns 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Ginns. 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 Ginns. For the veterans among your Ginns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginns lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ginns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ginns in 1954 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginns 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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