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Gansemier Family History

Gansemier 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: Gansemer, Gensemer, Langelier, Bandemer, Ganster, Ganser, Ransier

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Where is the Gansemier family from?

You can see how Gansemier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gansemier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gansemier families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Gansemier's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gansemier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gansemier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gansemier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Gansemier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gansemier 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gansemier. 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 Gansemier. For the veterans among your Gansemier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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