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Gancz Family History

Gancz 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: Ganz, Gantz, Ganci, Gansz, Gange, Gant, Gan, Lance, Gandy, Banz

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Where is the Gancz family from?

You can see how Gancz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gancz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gancz family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gancz's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Gancz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gancz 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 Gancz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Gancz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gancz 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Gancz. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gancz. For the veterans among your Gancz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gancz lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Gancz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gancz in 1970 was 76, and 80 in 2002.

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