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Gangwar Family History

Gangwar 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: Gangwer, Ganger, Anwar, Gongwer, Ganaway, Gange, Magyar, Gander

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Where is the Gangwar family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gangwar 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 Gangwar 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 Gangwar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gangwar 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gangwar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gangwar. For the veterans among your Gangwar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gangwar lifespan?

Average Gangwar life expectancy in 1996 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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