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Ganock Family History

Ganock 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: Glock, Nock, Hancock, Warnock, Knock, Lacock, Gano, Garnick, Gauck

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Where is the Ganock family from?

You can see how Ganock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganock family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ganock families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Ganock family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganock's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ganock families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ganock ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Ganock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganock 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ganock. 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 Ganock. For the veterans among your Ganock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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