Origins of the Gan surname
About the Gans
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Interesting facts about Gan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Gans most likely to marry?
Mc Gans
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Gan*s
What are the most common Gan first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gans in 1921
Dressmaker
4
Domestic Servant
3
General Servant
3
No Occupation
3
Domestic
2
Commmon male occupations for Gans in 1921
Tinsmiths
3
Able Seaman
2
Clerk
2
Dock Labourer
2
Draper Partners
2
