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Gangewere Family History

Gangewere Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German (Bavaria) Ganghofer: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Ganghofen in southern Bavaria.

Compare Gangwer, Gongaware, and Gongwer.

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


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Where is the Gangewere family from?

You can see how Gangewere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gangewere family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gangewere families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Gangewere families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gangewere's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gangewere families in 1880.
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What did your Gangewere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Opr were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gangewere. 75% of Gangewere men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gangewere women worked as a Machine Opr. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gangewere were Electrician and Machine Operator.

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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
    75%
  • Electrician
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Opr
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Gangewere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Gangewere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gangewere 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gangewere. 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 190 military records available for the last name Gangewere. For the veterans among your Gangewere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gangewere lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gangewere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gangewere in 1952 was 49, and 60 in 2004.

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