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Gandee Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Gandy . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Candee, Gander, Gane, Randle, Andree, Lander, Hendee, Yandle, Pardee

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Where is the Gandee family from?

You can see how Gandee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gandee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 91 Gandee families living in West Virginia. This was about 73% of all the recorded Gandee's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Gandee families in 1880.
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What did your Gandee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gandee. 26% of Gandee men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gandee women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gandee were Operator and New Worker. .

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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%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Merchant
    8%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gandee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandee 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Gandee. 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 779 military records available for the last name Gandee. For the veterans among your Gandee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandee lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gandee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Gandee in 1951 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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