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Where is the Ganong family from?
You can see how Ganong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganong family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ganong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ganong families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ganong's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ganong families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ganong. 25% of Ganong men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ganong women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ganong were Truck Driver and Clerk. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ganong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Ganong in 1948 was 47, and 77 in 2004.