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Ganth Family History

Ganth 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, Garth, Gath, Gaeth, Gantt, Gantz, Gange, Rath, Ganter, Grant

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Where is the Ganth family from?

You can see how Ganth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ganth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Ganth families living in Durham. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ganth's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ganth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Ganth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganth 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Ganth. 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 19 military records available for the last name Ganth. For the veterans among your Ganth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ganth 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 Ganth

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