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Gange Family History

Gange Surname Meaning

English (southern): perhaps a variant of Genge German (Gänge): from Middle High German genge ‘common circulating (among the people) sprightly’ hence an occupational name for a hawker or peddler; perhaps also a nickname for an energetic person (see Genge).

German (mainly Gänge): from a short form of the personal names Wolfgang or Gangulf both formed with Old High German gang- ‘gait walk’ (+ wolf ‘wolf’).

Americanized form of Italian Gangi.

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


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Where is the Gange family from?

You can see how Gange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gange family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gange families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Gange families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Gange's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gange families in 1891.
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What did your Gange ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gange. 17% of Gange men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Gange women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gange were Bricklayer 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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Carpenter joiner
    17%
  • Medical Practitioner
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gange. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Gange. For the veterans among your Gange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gange lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gange in 1954 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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