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Ginsberg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial variant of Ginsburg .

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


Similar surnames: Ginsburg, Grinberg, Finberg, Kinberg, Ginzburg, Kindberg, Weissberg

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Where is the Ginsberg family from?

You can see how Ginsberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginsberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ginsberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Ginsberg families living in Quebec. This was about 51% of all the recorded Ginsberg's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ginsberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginsberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ginsberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant and Baker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ginsberg. 27% of Ginsberg men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Ginsberg women worked as a Baker. .

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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

  • Merchant
    27%
  • Tailor
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Cap Maker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Baker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Ginsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginsberg 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Ginsberg. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Ginsberg. For the veterans among your Ginsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginsberg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ginsberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ginsberg in 1951 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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