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Ganota Family History

Ganota 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: Janota, Gant, Genova, Ranta, Granata, Gaeta, Canova, Santa, Lasota

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Where is the Ganota family from?

You can see how Ganota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ganota families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Ganota families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ganota's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ganota families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganota surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ganota ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Ganota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganota 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ganota. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ganota. For the veterans among your Ganota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganota lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1992, in the United States, Ganota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ganota in 1984 was 74, and 83 in 1992.

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