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![Show Contents]() Ganes Surname History
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 Ireland
Irish names tend to vary widely in their spelling and overall form. The original Gaelic form of the name Ganes is "Mag Fhionnbhairr," which is derived from the word "fionnbharr," which means "fair head." 1 The Mc Geaney and O'Geaney variants were originally Geibheannaigh in Gaelic which roughly translates to "fettered" in English. These branches were typically found in Co. Cork and Co. Roscommon. 1 Early Origins of the Ganes familyThe surname Ganes was first found in county Longford (Irish: An Longfort) traditionally known as Annaly or Teffia, and situated in the Irish Midlands, in Northwest Leinster. 2 They claim descent through the Line of Ir, Irish kings and one source notes the Gaynor variant as originally Geraadhan in Gaelic. However, the same source claims the name could have been MacFinbhair, which matches the aforementioned entry. 3 Early History of the Ganes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ganes research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Ganes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ganes Spelling VariationsThose scribes in Ireland during the Middle Ages recorded names as they sounded. Consequently, in this era many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Ganes family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Gaynor, Gainor, Gainer, Gaines, Gains, McGaynor and others. Early Notables of the Ganes familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ganes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Ganes migration to the United States | + |
During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Ganes family in North America:
Ganes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Richard Ganes, who arrived in Virginia in 1636 4
Ganes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jose Ganes, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1816 4
- Miguel Ganes, who landed in Cartagena in 1834 4
- James Ganes, who arrived in New York in 1835 4
- Joseph Ganes, aged 24, who landed in New York in 1854 4
- Sharlotte Ganes, aged 22, who landed in New York in 1854 4
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- MacLysaght, Edward, More Irish Families. Dublin: Irish Academic Press, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-0126-0)
- O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Ganes migration to the United States 
