Origins of the Ginnis surname
About the Ginnises
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Interesting facts about Ginnis
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ginnis surname. The oldest one dates back to 1648.
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What are the most common Ginnis first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Ginnises
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ginnises in 1921
General Servant Domestic
5
Factory Hand
3
Weaver Cotton
3
Cook Domestic
2
Dairy Work
2
Common male occupations for Ginnises in 1921
Farmer
17
Agricultural Labourer
9
Coal Miner
7
Farmers Son
4
Mariner
3
