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Ginburg Family History

Ginburg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ginsburg, Ginzburg, Limburg, Winburn, Gilberg, Winberg, Linberg

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Where is the Ginburg family from?

You can see how Ginburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ginburg families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ginburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ginburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ginburg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ginburg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Ginburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Ginburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginburg 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Ginburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Ginburg. For the veterans among your Ginburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginburg lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Ginburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ginburg in 1968 was 64, and 90 in 1996.

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