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Ginnon Family History

Ginnon 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: Gannon, Tinnon, Kinnon, Linton, Hinton, Cannon, Winton, Hannon

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Where is the Ginnon family from?

You can see how Ginnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginnon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ginnon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ginnon family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ginnon's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ginnon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginnon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ginnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ginnon. 100% of Ginnon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ginnon women 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Ginnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginnon 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Ginnon. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ginnon. For the veterans among your Ginnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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