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Ganguin Family History

Ganguin 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: Ganguly, Angwin, Langin, Anglin, Mangin, Gangi, Gavin, Gange, Hankin

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Where is the Ganguin family from?

You can see how Ganguin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganguin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ganguin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Ganguin family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ganguin's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Ganguin families in 1920.
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What did your Ganguin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Ganguin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganguin 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Ganguin. 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 65 military records available for the last name Ganguin. For the veterans among your Ganguin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganguin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Ganguin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ganguin in 1967 was 75, and 78 in 2000.

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