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Ganas Family History

Ganas Surname Meaning

Greek: variant of Ganis.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ganas family from?

You can see how Ganas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ganas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ganas family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ganas families in 1891.
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What did your Ganas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ganas. 25% of Ganas men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ganas women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ganas were Salesman 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
    25%
  • Waiter
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ganas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganas 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Ganas. 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 466 military records available for the last name Ganas. For the veterans among your Ganas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganas lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ganas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ganas in 1955 was 26, and 81 in 2004.

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