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Ganchrow Family History

Ganchrow 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, Gawthrop, Cancro, Nancarrow, Malchow, Zachow

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganchrow 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 Ganchrow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Ganchrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganchrow 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 Ganchrow. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Ganchrow. For the veterans among your Ganchrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganchrow lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Ganchrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ganchrow in 1972 was 70, and 87 in 1998.

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