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Ganchow Family History

Ganchow 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: Ganschow, Sancho, Malchow, Zachow, Rachow, Jarchow, Gascho, Macho

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Where is the Ganchow family from?

You can see how Ganchow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganchow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ganchow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ganchow families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganchow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ganchow families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ganchow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Ganchow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganchow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ganchow. 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 Ganchow. For the veterans among your Ganchow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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