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Gandt Family History

Gandt 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: Gant, Gandy, Kandt, Grandt, Glandt, Mandt, Gindt, Gantt, Sandt, Jandt

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Where is the Gandt family from?

You can see how Gandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gandt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gandt family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gandt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gandt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gandt 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 Gandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Photo Shop were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gandt. 42% of Gandt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gandt women worked as a Photo Shop.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Photo Shop
    100%

What Gandt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandt 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Gandt. 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 219 military records available for the last name Gandt. For the veterans among your Gandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gandt in 1965 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gandt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gandt 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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