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Gangems Family History

Gangems 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: Gangemi, Gange, Ganger, Angers, Manges, Cangemi, Garges, Mangels

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Where is the Gangems family from?

You can see how Gangems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gangems family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Gangems families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gangems's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gangems families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gangems 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

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

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