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Gindt Name Meaning

Alsatian and Luxembourgish: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gundo from gund ‘war battle’.

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


Similar surnames: Sindt, Mindt, Gundy, Eidt, Gunst, Linde, Gionet, Lind, Lindt, Genet

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Where is the Gindt family from?

You can see how Gindt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gindt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gindt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Gindt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gindt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gindt families in 1880.
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What did your Gindt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gindt. 32% of Gindt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gindt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gindt were Stone Cutter and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Cabinet Maker
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Stone Cutter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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What Gindt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Gindt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gindt 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Gindt. 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 106 military records available for the last name Gindt. For the veterans among your Gindt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gindt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gindt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gindt in 1963 was 79, and 68 in 2002.

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