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Ginns Name Meaning

variant of Ginn with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ginn, Binns, Gines, Minns, Gunn, Giles, Kinn, Hines, Minas, Linn

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Where is the Ginns family from?

You can see how Ginns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ginns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Ginns family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ginns's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Ginns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginns 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 Ginns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ginns. 30% of Ginns men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Ginns women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ginns were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Dentist
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Maid
    38%
  • Cook
    25%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ginns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginns 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Ginns. 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 344 military records available for the last name Ginns. For the veterans among your Ginns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginns lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ginns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ginns in 1954 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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