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Gantel Family History

Gantel 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: Ganter, Mantel, Pantel, Santel, Gangel, Ganzel, Daniel, Gabel, Mandel

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Where is the Gantel family from?

You can see how Gantel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gantel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gantel families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gantel family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gantel's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Gantel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Gantel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gantel 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gantel. 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 Gantel. For the veterans among your Gantel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gantel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gantel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gantel

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