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Gingell Name Meaning

English (Wiltshire and Gloucestershire): possibly a nickname from Anglo-Norman French gengle a variant of jangle ‘gossip babbling bickering’. In some cases also an Americanized form of South German Gingel: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gingo (see Ging ). The surname Gingel is rare in Germany where it is found mainly in Rhineland-Palatinate.

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


Similar surnames: Gunnell, Windell, Engel, Gell, Lindell, Gorrell, Grindell, Kindell

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Where is the Gingell family from?

You can see how Gingell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gingell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gingell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Gingell families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gingell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gingell families in 1911.
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What did your Gingell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gingell. 46% of Gingell 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Conductor
    19%
  • Labourer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Gingell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gingell 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 Gingell. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gingell. For the veterans among your Gingell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gingell lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gingell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Gingell in 1956 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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