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Ganz Family History

Ganz Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: variant of Gans ‘goose’. German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Ganso a cognate of modern German ganz ‘whole all’.

German: possibly also from an altered form under Russian influence of the personal name Hans a short form of Johannes (see John).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German ganz ‘whole’. Compare Gantz.

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


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You can see how Ganz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ganz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Ganz families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ganz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ganz families in 1891.
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What did your Ganz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ganz. 100% of Ganz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ganz. 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 41,000 military records available for the last name Ganz. For the veterans among your Ganz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ganz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ganz in 1952 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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