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Gandal Family History

Gandal 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: Sandal, Handal, Andal, Mandal, Vandal, Randal, Mandel, Landa, Gander

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Where is the Gandal family from?

You can see how Gandal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gandal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gandal family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gandal's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gandal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gandal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gandal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gandal. 100% of Gandal men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Gandal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandal 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Gandal. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gandal. For the veterans among your Gandal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Gandal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gandal in 1962 was 81, and 89 in 2002.

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