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Ganez Family History

Ganez 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, Yanez, Canez, Gamez, Nanez, Gantz, Banez, Ganem, Gane, Ganey

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Where is the Ganez family from?

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

What did your Ganez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bordadora were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ganez. 34% of Ganez men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ganez women worked as a Bordadora. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Seaman
    17%
  • Common Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bordadora
    100%
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What Ganez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Ganez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganez 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Ganez. 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 Ganez. For the veterans among your Ganez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganez lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Ganez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ganez in 1970 was 63, and 88 in 1999.

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