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Ganeck Family History

Ganeck 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: Panek, Ganesh, Danek, Galecki, Van Eck, Gieck, Garnick, Gauck, Honeck

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Where is the Ganeck family from?

You can see how Ganeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganeck family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Ganeck family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganeck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ganeck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganeck 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 Ganeck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Ganeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganeck 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ganeck. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ganeck. For the veterans among your Ganeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganeck lifespan?

Average Ganeck life expectancy in 1997 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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