Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Geigheannaigh or Mac Géibheannaigh see Gainey . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Ganey family from?
You can see how Ganey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ganey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Ganey families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Ganey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ganey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ganey. 100% of Ganey men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Ganey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ganey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ganey in 1956 was 64, and 82 in 2004.