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Gandet Family History

Gandet Surname 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: Gander, Gaudet, Gandee, Mander, Mandel, Gange, Garret, Lander, Wander

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Where is the Gandet family from?

You can see how Gandet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gandet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gandet family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gandet's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gandet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gandet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gandet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gandet. 30% of Gandet men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gandet women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gandet were Fisherman and New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Fisherman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Gandet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Gandet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandet 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Gandet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Gandet. For the veterans among your Gandet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandet lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Gandet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gandet in 1973 was 68, and 71 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gandet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gandet ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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