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Ganick Family History

Ganick 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: Garnick, Yanick, Janick, Banick, Garlick, Senick, Rasnick, Garrick

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Where is the Ganick family from?

You can see how Ganick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganick family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ganick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Ganick families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganick's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Ganick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ganick ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Ganick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganick 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Ganick. 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 59 military records available for the last name Ganick. For the veterans among your Ganick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganick lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Ganick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ganick in 1973 was 51, and 88 in 2003.

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