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Gandais Family History

Gandais 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: Gandhi, Andris, Gandara, Landis, Ganis, Ganas, Andis, Gandia, Gaddis

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Where is the Gandais family from?

You can see how Gandais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandais family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gandais families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gandais's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gandais families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gandais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gandais ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gandais ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Gandais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandais 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Gandais. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gandais. For the veterans among your Gandais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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