Ginster Family History

Ginster Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Finster, Ganster, Gilster, Linster, Ginter, Minster, Winter, Fenster, Minter, Ganter

3,000 record(s) for Ginster

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
48	Military Records
60	Immigration Records
384	Census and Voter Lists
670	Member Trees

Where is the Ginster family from?

You can see how Ginster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ginster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Ginster families living in Michigan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ginster's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Ginster families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ginster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ginster.

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

50%

Laborer

50%

What Ginster family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 384 census records available for the last name Ginster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginster census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 60 immigration records available for the last name Ginster. 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.

Military Records

There are 48 military records available for the last name Ginster. For the veterans among your Ginster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ginster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Ginster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ginster in 1964 was 79, and 58 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ginster ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.