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Gandass Family History

Gandass 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: Gandara, Ganas, Landess, Wanlass, Grass, Landa, Vadas, Gander, Glass

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Where is the Gandass family from?

You can see how Gandass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandass family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Gandass families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gandass's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gandass families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gandass 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 Gandass ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Gandass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandass 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gandass. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gandass. For the veterans among your Gandass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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