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Ganshir Family History

Ganshir 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: Gandhi, Manship, Ganster, Ganser, Bashir, Mansir, Ganther, Hashim

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Where is the Ganshir family from?

You can see how Ganshir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganshir family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Ganshir families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganshir's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Ganshir families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganshir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ganshir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganshir 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 Ganshir. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ganshir. For the veterans among your Ganshir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganshir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ganshir 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ganshir

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