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Gingrass Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Canadian Gingras .

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


Similar surnames: Gingras, Giangrasso, Grass, Ringrose, Ingrao, Ingrassia, Ingram

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Where is the Gingrass family from?

You can see how Gingrass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gingrass family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gingrass families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Gingrass families living in Massachusetts. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gingrass's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gingrass families in 1880.
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What did your Gingrass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gingrass. 40% of Gingrass men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gingrass women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gingrass were Roofer and Seamstress. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Roofer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gingrass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gingrass 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Gingrass. 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 148 military records available for the last name Gingrass. For the veterans among your Gingrass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gingrass lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Gingrass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gingrass in 1965 was 71, and 74 in 2001.

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