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Gantch Family History

Gantch Surname 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: Gatch, Gant, Ganter, Ganesh, Gasch, Garth, Hatch, Patch, Ranch, Gach

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Where is the Gantch family from?

You can see how Gantch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gantch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gantch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Gantch family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gantch's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gantch families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gantch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Gantch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Gantch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gantch 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gantch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Gantch. For the veterans among your Gantch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gantch lifespan?

Average Gantch life expectancy in 1993 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gantch 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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