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Gangem Family History

Gangem 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: Gange, Ganger, Ganem, Gangel, Gangemi, Angel, Gander, Ganter, Grange

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gangem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gangem ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Gangem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gangem 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gangem. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gangem. For the veterans among your Gangem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gangem lifespan?

Average Gangem life expectancy in 1971 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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