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Ganstone Family History

Ganstone 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: Vanstone, Gladstone, Gaston, Cantone, Bastone, Pantone, Anstine

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Where is the Ganstone family from?

You can see how Ganstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganstone family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Ganstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ganstone families living in Glamorgan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ganstone's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Ganstone families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Ganstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganstone 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ganstone. 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 Ganstone. For the veterans among your Ganstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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