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Ganze Family History

Ganze 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, Ganz, Ganje, Ganzer, Gane, Ganzel, Ganoe, Gale, Cane, Maze

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Where is the Ganze family from?

You can see how Ganze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ganze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Ganze families living in New Mexico. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ganze's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Ganze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ganze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ganze. 29% of Ganze men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ganze women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ganze were Laborer and Beautician. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Contractor
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Beautician
    50%
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Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Ganze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganze 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Ganze. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Ganze. For the veterans among your Ganze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganze lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Ganze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ganze in 1970 was 73, and 51 in 2004.

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