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Gandrean Family History

Gandrean 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: Andreas, Grandjean, Andreano, Andrea, Gaudreau, Andreae, Andren

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Where is the Gandrean family from?

You can see how Gandrean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandrean family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gandrean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gandrean family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gandrean's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gandrean families in 1880.
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What did your Gandrean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Millhand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gandrean. 72% of Gandrean men worked as a Proprietor and 60% of Gandrean women worked as a Millhand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gandrean were Locksmith and Clerk. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    72%
  • Locksmith
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Millhand
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Gandrean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandrean 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gandrean. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gandrean. For the veterans among your Gandrean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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