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Ganiban Family History

Ganiban 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, Gavigan, Garibay, Lanigan, Galban, Gaitan, Hanigan, Hanifan

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Where is the Ganiban family from?

You can see how Ganiban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganiban family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ganiban families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Ganiban family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganiban's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Ganiban families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganiban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ganiban ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Ganiban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganiban 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Ganiban. 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 Ganiban. For the veterans among your Ganiban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganiban lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Ganiban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ganiban in 1974 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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