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Ganette Family History

Ganette 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: Gavette, Manetta, Garnett, Minette, Majette, Binette, Pinette

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Where is the Ganette family from?

You can see how Ganette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganette family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ganette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Ganette families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganette's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ganette families in 1880.
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What did your Ganette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Floor Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ganette. 50% of Ganette men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ganette women worked as a Floor Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ganette were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floor Girl
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Ganette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganette 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ganette. 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 23 military records available for the last name Ganette. For the veterans among your Ganette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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