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Ganebrant Family History

Ganebrant 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: Ganesan, Garrabrant, Guerrant, Van Brunt, Garant, Garrant, Grant

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Where is the Ganebrant family from?

You can see how Ganebrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganebrant family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Ganebrant families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganebrant's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ganebrant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganebrant 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 Ganebrant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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