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Gintling Family History

Gintling 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: Gilling, Girling, Gundling, Findling, Gatling, Gitlin, Yingling

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Where is the Gintling family from?

You can see how Gintling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gintling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gintling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Gintling families living in Indiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gintling's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gintling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gintling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gintling ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gintling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Gintling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gintling 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gintling. 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 32 military records available for the last name Gintling. For the veterans among your Gintling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gintling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gintling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gintling in 1966 was 73, and 91 in 2003.

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