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Gane Family History

Gane Surname Meaning

English (southern): variant of Gain. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wano a short form of compound names based on the element wan ‘hope expectation’.

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


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Where is the Gane family from?

You can see how Gane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gane families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 170 Gane families living in Somerset. This was about 19% of all the recorded Gane's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Gane families in 1891.
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What did your Gane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gane. 10% of Gane men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Gane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gane were Colliery Hewer and 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

  • Farmer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Gane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gane 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gane. 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 Gane. For the veterans among your Gane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gane lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gane in 1962 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gane 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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