Ganges Family History

Ganges Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gange, Ganger, Manges, Garges, Gangel, Gates, Angel, Gander, Ganter, Grange

2,000 record(s) for Ganges

709	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
131	Military Records
68	Immigration Records
849	Census and Voter Lists
370	Member Trees

Where is the Ganges family from?

You can see how Ganges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganges family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ganges families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Ganges families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganges's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ganges families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ganges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ganges. 56% of Ganges men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ganges women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ganges were Proprietor and Teacher.

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

Laborer

56%

Farmer

23%

Proprietor

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

34%

Domestic

34%

Teacher

34%

What Ganges family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 849 census records available for the last name Ganges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganges census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 68 immigration records available for the last name Ganges. 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.

Military Records

There are 131 military records available for the last name Ganges. For the veterans among your Ganges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ganges lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ganges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ganges in 1966 was 77, and 70 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ganges ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.