Origins of the Ginger surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3North West 13Isle of ManYorkshire 2East Midlands 22West Midlands 15East 124London 203South East 82South West 8South Wales 4Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Gingers lived in london

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    460 Ginger Travel & migration records
    5,600 Gingers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ginger

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    We have for the Ginger surname. The oldest one dates back to 1557.

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    What are the most common Ginger first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Gingers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Gingers in 1921

    Straw Plaiter

    68

    Lace Maker

    24

    Lacemaker

    23

    Annuitant

    15

    Dressmaker

    14

    Common male occupations for Gingers in 1921

    Butcher

    51

    Agricultural Labourer

    45

    Farm Labourer

    35

    Farmer

    32

    Carpenter

    24

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