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Ginsburg Family History

Ginsburg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Günzburg in Swabia which derives its name from the river Günz (in early Latin records Guntia probably of Celtic origin) + Old High German burg ‘fortress walled town’. Compare Ginsberg and Ginzburg .

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


Similar surnames: Homburg, Kindberg, Sainsbury, Gilberg, Ginzburg, Ginsberg, Goldberg

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Where is the Ginsburg family from?

You can see how Ginsburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginsburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ginsburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Ginsburg families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ginsburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ginsburg families in 1880.
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What did your Ginsburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ginsburg. 22% of Ginsburg men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Ginsburg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ginsburg were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Ginsburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginsburg 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ginsburg. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ginsburg. For the veterans among your Ginsburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginsburg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ginsburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ginsburg in 1945 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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