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Ganem Family History

Ganem Surname Meaning

Hispanic: unexplained. Arabic: variant of Ghanem. Compare Ganim.

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


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Where is the Ganem family from?

You can see how Ganem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ganem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Ganem families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ganem's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ganem families in 1911.
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What did your Ganem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ganem. 28% of Ganem men worked as a Proprietor and 29% of Ganem women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ganem were Clerk and Jack Spooler.

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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

  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Owner
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Stitcher
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Jack Spooler
    15%

What Ganem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Ganem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganem 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 825 immigration records available for the last name Ganem. 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 294 military records available for the last name Ganem. For the veterans among your Ganem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ganem lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ganem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ganem in 1955 was 54, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ganem ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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