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Gindel Family History

Gindel 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: Sindel, Zindel, Bindel, Gendel, Mindel, Gundel, Grindel, Kindel

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Where is the Gindel family from?

You can see how Gindel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gindel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gindel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gindel families living in Ohio. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gindel's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Gindel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gindel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gindel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gindel. 60% of Gindel men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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What Gindel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Gindel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gindel 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Gindel. 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 43 military records available for the last name Gindel. For the veterans among your Gindel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gindel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Gindel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gindel in 1969 was 75, and 40 in 2004.

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