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Ganker Family History

Ganker 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: Anker, Gander, Ganter, Banker, Ganger, Ganser, Ganzer, Manker, Ranker

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Where is the Ganker family from?

You can see how Ganker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ganker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Ganker families living in Indiana. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ganker's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ganker families in 1880.
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What did your Ganker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ganker. 100% of Ganker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Ganker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganker 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Ganker. 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 23 military records available for the last name Ganker. For the veterans among your Ganker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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