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Ganchen Family History

Ganchen 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: Fancher, Hanchey, Gansen, Kinchen, Achen, Machen, Sachen, Sanches

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Where is the Ganchen family from?

You can see how Ganchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganchen family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Ganchen families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ganchen families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganchen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ganchen families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ganchen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Ganchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganchen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ganchen. 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 Ganchen. For the veterans among your Ganchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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