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Ganstage Family History

Ganstage 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: Gange, Gaustad, Ganske, Lestage, Stage, Vanstone, Pantages, Ganster

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Where is the Ganstage family from?

You can see how Ganstage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganstage family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ganstage families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganstage's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ganstage families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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