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Gandey Family History

Gandey Name Meaning

see Gandy .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Gander, Gandy, Pandey, Ganley, Ganey, Gandee, Mander, Mandel, Gange

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Where is the Gandey family from?

You can see how Gandey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gandey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gandey family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Gandey's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gandey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gandey 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 Gandey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gandey. 50% of Gandey men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gandey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandey 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Gandey. 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 75 military records available for the last name Gandey. For the veterans among your Gandey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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