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Gansereit Family History

Gansereit 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: Gantert, Gansemer, Ganser, Gassert, Dansereau, Garret, Gander, Ganter

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Where is the Gansereit family from?

You can see how Gansereit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gansereit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gansereit family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gansereit's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gansereit families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gansereit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gansereit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Gansereit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gansereit 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gansereit. 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 123 military records available for the last name Gansereit. For the veterans among your Gansereit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gansereit lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gansereit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gansereit in 1965 was 67, and 73 in 2003.

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