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Gangwere Family History

Gangwere 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: Gangwer, Ganger, Gongwer, Gange, Gander, Ganter, Langner, Sanger

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Where is the Gangwere family from?

You can see how Gangwere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gangwere family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gangwere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gangwere families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gangwere's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gangwere families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gangwere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gangwere ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Gangwere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gangwere 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gangwere. 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 96 military records available for the last name Gangwere. For the veterans among your Gangwere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gangwere lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gangwere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gangwere in 1967 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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