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Ghane Family History

Ghane Name 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: Shane, Ghanem, Ghant, Hane, Ghani, Ghan, Thane, Gane, Han, Chang

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Where is the Ghane family from?

You can see how Ghane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ghane families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Ghane families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghane's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ghane families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ghane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Ghane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghane 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Ghane. 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 24 military records available for the last name Ghane. For the veterans among your Ghane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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