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Ganshak Family History

Ganshak 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: Marshak, Hanshaw, Mashak, Ranshaw, Gahan, Henshaw, Gandhi, Langham

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Where is the Ganshak family from?

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

What did your Ganshak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Ganshak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganshak 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 Ganshak. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ganshak. For the veterans among your Ganshak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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