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Gandos Family History

Gandos 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: Gajdos, Gaydos, Gander, Sando, Gandy, Gandhi, Santos, Lando, Gans

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Where is the Gandos family from?

You can see how Gandos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gandos family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gandos's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gandos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gandos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gandos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Steel Assorter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gandos. 100% of Gandos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gandos women worked as a Steel Assorter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Steel Assorter
    100%

What Gandos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Gandos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandos 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Gandos. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gandos. For the veterans among your Gandos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandos lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gandos

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