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Ganding Family History

Ganding 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: Anding, Landing, Harding, Kanning, Golding, Manning, Landin, Lansing

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Where is the Ganding family from?

You can see how Ganding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ganding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Ganding families living in Ohio. This was about 89% of all the recorded Ganding's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ganding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ganding ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Ganding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganding 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Ganding. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ganding. For the veterans among your Ganding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganding lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Ganding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ganding in 1976 was 68, and 84 in 2002.

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