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Gandon Family History

Gandon Surname Meaning

From the Continental Germanic personal name Gando or Wando (related to Frankish ganti ‘wild goose’ Old High German ganazzo).

Unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gandon family from?

You can see how Gandon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gandon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Gandon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gandon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gandon families in 1891.
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What did your Gandon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gandon. 92% of Gandon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gandon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandon 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 488 immigration records available for the last name Gandon. 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 146 military records available for the last name Gandon. For the veterans among your Gandon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Gandon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gandon in 1967 was 68, and 82 in 1999.

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