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Ginty Family History

Ginty Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Sligo): shortened form of McGinty an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhionnachtaigh.

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


Similar surnames: Ginley, Ginn, Girty, Getty, Mcginty, Guiney, Gainey, Ging, Girt

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Where is the Ginty family from?

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

What did your Ginty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ginty. 34% of Ginty men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Ginty women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ginty were Policeman and Waitress. .

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Fireman
    6%
  • Policeman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Nurse
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ginty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ginty. For the veterans among your Ginty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginty lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ginty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ginty in 1942 was 26, and 88 in 2004.

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