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Gannill Family History

Gannill 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, Antill, Pannell, Gaskill, Manwill, Gambill, Mancill, Banfill

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Where is the Gannill family from?

You can see how Gannill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gannill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gannill family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gannill's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gannill families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gannill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gannill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Gannill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gannill 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 Gannill. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gannill. For the veterans among your Gannill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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