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Gansemer Family History

Gansemer Surname Meaning

German (mainly Saarland): probably a variant of Genzmer itself a variant of Ganz or a dialect variant of Gensheimer.

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


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Where is the Gansemer family from?

You can see how Gansemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gansemer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gansemer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Gansemer families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Gansemer's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Gansemer families in 1880.
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What did your Gansemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gansemer. 100% of Gansemer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gansemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Gansemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gansemer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gansemer. 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 59 military records available for the last name Gansemer. For the veterans among your Gansemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gansemer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gansemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gansemer in 1964 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gansemer 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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