History of your Surname
Get access to Gansby family records.Start a free trial

Gansby Family History

Gansby 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: Gadsby, Dansby, Gandy, Gans, Lansky, Gunby, Gansen, Tansey, Ganske

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Gansby family from?

You can see how Gansby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gansby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gansby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gansby families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gansby's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gansby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gansby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Gansby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gansby. 100% of Gansby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Gansby | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

England shown, United States data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Gansby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Gansby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gansby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Gansby

Passenger Lists

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Gansby. 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.

View all Gansby immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Gansby. For the veterans among your Gansby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gansby military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gansby family history

Discover More

What is the average Gansby lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gansby family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Gansby last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial