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Gringo Family History

Gringo 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: Gring, Griego, Ringo, Ring, Dring, Griffo, Grange, Kring, Grine

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Where is the Gringo family from?

You can see how Gringo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gringo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gringo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gringo families living in Maryland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gringo's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gringo families in 1880.
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What did your Gringo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gringo. 100% of Gringo women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Gringo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gringo 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gringo. 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 17 military records available for the last name Gringo. For the veterans among your Gringo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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