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Ginzburg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ginsburg .

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


Similar surnames: Ginsburg, Ginsberg, Finberg, Grinberg, Golberg, Silberg, Kinberg

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Where is the Ginzburg family from?

You can see how Ginzburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginzburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ginzburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Ginzburg families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ginzburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ginzburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginzburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ginzburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ginzburg. 45% of Ginzburg men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Ginzburg women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Owner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ginzburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginzburg 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 Ginzburg. 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 175 military records available for the last name Ginzburg. For the veterans among your Ginzburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginzburg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ginzburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ginzburg in 1957 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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