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Gane Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Gain . French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wano a short form of compound names based on the element wan ‘hope expectation’. Compare Degan

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


Similar surnames: Cane, Hane, Bane, Jane, Gaye, Zane, Fane, Dane, Gawne, Kane

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Where is the Gane family from?

You can see how Gane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gane families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Gane families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gane's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gane families in 1911.
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What did your Gane ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gane. 80% of Gane men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Labourer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Gane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gane 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 Gane. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Gane. For the veterans among your Gane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gane lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gane in 1962 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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