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Ginder Name Meaning

German: variant of Günther (see Guenther ). English: from Middle English gendere gendrer ‘parent procreator; producer’ a derivative of gendren ‘to bring forth’ from Old French gendrer. English: alternatively perhaps also from the related Old French gendre gindre ‘son-in-law’ which denoted a son-in-law who had inherited the house of his father-in-law.

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


Similar surnames: Kinder, Ginter, Gunder, Pinder, Linder, Minder, Gander, Sinder

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Where is the Ginder family from?

You can see how Ginder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ginder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Ginder families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Ginder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ginder families in 1840.
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What did your Ginder ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ginder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ginder. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ginder. For the veterans among your Ginder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginder lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ginder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ginder in 1943 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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