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Ginsberger Family History

Ginsberger 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: Ernsberger, Rensberger, Hansberger, Honsberger, Hunsberger

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Where is the Ginsberger family from?

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

What did your Ginsberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ginsberger. 100% of Ginsberger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Ginsberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Ginsberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginsberger 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Ginsberger. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ginsberger. For the veterans among your Ginsberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginsberger lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1983, in the United States, Ginsberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ginsberger in 1979 was 90, and 90 in 1983.

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