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Githins Family History

Githins 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: Gittins, Githens, Gittings, Gitlin, Gethin, Gathings, Richins, Givins

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Where is the Githins family from?

You can see how Githins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Githins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Githins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Githins families living in Ohio. This was about 59% of all the recorded Githins's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Githins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Githins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Githins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Concrete Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Githins. 100% of Githins men worked as a Concrete Labourer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Concrete Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Githins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Githins 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Githins. 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 43 military records available for the last name Githins. For the veterans among your Githins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Githins lifespan?

Average Githins life expectancy in 1969 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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