This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gwanger family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gwanger Family History

Gwanger 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: Swanger, Ganger, Granger, Wanger, Stanger, Gange, Wander, Gander

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gwanger family from?

You can see how Gwanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwanger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gwanger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwanger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gwanger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwanger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Gwanger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gwanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwanger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gwanger

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Gwanger. 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.

View all Gwanger immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gwanger. For the veterans among your Gwanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gwanger military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gwanger family history

Discover More

What is the average Gwanger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwanger 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 Gwanger

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gwanger family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial