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Ganum Family History

Ganum 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: Ranum, Granum, Lanum, Ganim, Ganem, Ganus, Gange, Baum, Gant, Gan

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Where is the Ganum family from?

You can see how Ganum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ganum families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ganum family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ganum's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Ganum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ganum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesgirl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ganum. 100% of Ganum women worked as a Salesgirl. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Ganum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganum 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ganum. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ganum. For the veterans among your Ganum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1971, in the United States, Ganum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ganum in 1963 was 59, and 51 in 1971.

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