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Gantert Family History

Gantert Surname Meaning

North German: from an ancient Germanic personal name Ganthas of uncertain origin or a nickname from Middle Low German ganter ‘gander’ with excrescent -t.

South German and Swiss German: probably an occupational name for an auctioneer from Middle High German gant ‘court-ordered auctioneer’ or a topographic name from Middle High German (originally Romansh) gant ‘scree’ in both cases with excrescent -t.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gantert family from?

You can see how Gantert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gantert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gantert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 4 Gantert families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gantert's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gantert families in 1851.
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What did your Gantert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gantert. 100% of Gantert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gantert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gantert 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Gantert. 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 400 military records available for the last name Gantert. For the veterans among your Gantert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gantert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gantert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gantert in 1963 was 81, and 94 in 2004.

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