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Gansleben Family History

Gansleben 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: Gansen, Gansemer, Hartleben, Wansley, Leben, Ansley, Hansley, Alsteen

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Where is the Gansleben family from?

You can see how Gansleben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gansleben family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gansleben family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gansleben's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gansleben families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gansleben ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gansleben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gansleben 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 Gansleben. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gansleben. For the veterans among your Gansleben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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