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Ganley Family History

Ganley Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Sheanlaoich ‘son of Seanlaoch’ a personal name based on sean ‘old’ + laoch ‘hero warrior’.

See Shanley.

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


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Where is the Ganley family from?

You can see how Ganley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ganley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 73 Ganley families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ganley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ganley families in 1891.
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What did your Ganley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ganley. 18% of Ganley men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 81% of Ganley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ganley were Decorated House (master) 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    18%
  • Heavy Worker Public Works Contractors Labourer
    12%
  • Assistant Van Boy Instructor At Blind
    12%
  • Decorated House (master)
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Ganley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganley 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 Ganley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ganley. For the veterans among your Ganley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ganley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ganley in 1953 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ganley 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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