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Gonlter Family History

Gonlter 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: Gonter, Ganter, Bolter, Holter, Kolter, Golder, Goller, Gunter

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Where is the Gonlter family from?

You can see how Gonlter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonlter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gonlter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Gonlter families living in Derbyshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gonlter's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Gonlter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonlter 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 did your Gonlter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gonlter. 100% of Gonlter men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Gonlter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonlter 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gonlter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gonlter. For the veterans among your Gonlter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonlter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gonlter 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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