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Ganaway Family History

Ganaway Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gannaway. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Ganaway family from?

You can see how Ganaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ganaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Ganaway families living in Wiltshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Ganaway's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Ganaway families in 1891.
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What did your Ganaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ganaway. 100% of Ganaway men worked as a Builders Labourer and 56% of Ganaway 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Shop Assistant
    23%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

What Ganaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ganaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganaway 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Ganaway. 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 596 military records available for the last name Ganaway. For the veterans among your Ganaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganaway lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ganaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ganaway in 1960 was 47, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ganaway 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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