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Giniger Family History

Giniger 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: Ginger, Winiger, Ringer, Finger, Ganger, Winger, Singer, Geiger

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Where is the Giniger family from?

You can see how Giniger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giniger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Giniger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Giniger families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Giniger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giniger families in 1920.
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What did your Giniger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Furrier and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giniger. 72% of Giniger men worked as a Furrier and 50% of Giniger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giniger were Salesman and Cigar Filler. .

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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

  • Furrier
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Cigar Filler
    50%
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Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Giniger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giniger 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Giniger. 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 89 military records available for the last name Giniger. For the veterans among your Giniger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giniger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Giniger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Giniger in 1967 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

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