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Gansi Family History

Gansi 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: Gans, Gangi, Mansi, Ganci, Gansz, Gange, Bandi, Gant, Gan, Gandy

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Where is the Gansi family from?

You can see how Gansi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gansi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gansi family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gansi's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Gansi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gansi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gansi ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gansi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Gansi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gansi 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gansi. 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 Gansi. For the veterans among your Gansi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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