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Gandhy Family History

Gandhy 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: Gandy, Gandhi, Gander, Sandhu, Pandey, Sandy, Candy, Andry, Gundry

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Where is the Gandhy family from?

You can see how Gandhy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandhy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gandhy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gandhy family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gandhy's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Gandhy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gandhy 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 Gandhy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gandhy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandhy 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Gandhy. 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 military records available for the last name Gandhy. For the veterans among your Gandhy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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