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Ganko Family History

Ganko 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: Janko, Danko, Panko, Manko, Gano, Banko, Gasko, Hanko, Wanko, Sanko

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Where is the Ganko family from?

You can see how Ganko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganko family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ganko family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganko's in USA. California had the highest population of Ganko families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ganko ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Ganko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganko 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Ganko. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ganko. For the veterans among your Ganko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganko lifespan?

Average Ganko life expectancy in 1982 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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