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Gangi Family History

Gangi Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Gangi in Palermo. Compare Gange.

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


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Where is the Gangi family from?

You can see how Gangi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gangi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Gangi families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gangi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gangi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gangi 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 Gangi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gangi. 26% of Gangi men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Gangi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gangi were Presser and Finisher.

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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
    26%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Presser
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Finisher
    6%

What Gangi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gangi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gangi 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 Gangi. 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 834 military records available for the last name Gangi. For the veterans among your Gangi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gangi lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gangi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gangi in 1954 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gangi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gangi 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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