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Ganpel Family History

Ganpel 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: Gangel, Ganzel, Daniel, Gabel, Mandel, Gange, Angel, Gander, Ganter

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Where is the Ganpel family from?

You can see how Ganpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganpel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ganpel family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ganpel's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ganpel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganpel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ganpel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Ganpel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganpel 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ganpel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ganpel. For the veterans among your Ganpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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