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Gannall Family History

Gannall 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: Gunnell, Sandall, Bagnall, Gornall, Darnall, Pannell, Arnall, Randall

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Where is the Gannall family from?

You can see how Gannall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gannall family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gannall family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Gannall's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gannall families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gannall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Gannall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gannall 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gannall. 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 Gannall. For the veterans among your Gannall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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