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Gandi Family History

Gandi 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: Bandi, Gandy, Gandhi, Zandi, Galdi, Gangi, Landi, Gandia, Grandi

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Where is the Gandi family from?

You can see how Gandi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Gandi families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gandi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gandi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gandi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gandi ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gandi ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Gandi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Gandi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandi 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Gandi. 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 51 military records available for the last name Gandi. For the veterans among your Gandi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandi lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Gandi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gandi in 1972 was 80, and 84 in 2003.

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