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Gandow Family History

Gandow 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: Sandow, Gadow, Bandow, Landow, Yandow, Gander, Sando, Gandy, Gandhi

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Where is the Gandow family from?

You can see how Gandow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gandow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Gandow families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gandow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gandow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gandow 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 55 census records available for the last name Gandow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandow 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gandow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gandow. For the veterans among your Gandow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gandow 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 Gandow

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