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Gantt Family History

Gantt Surname Meaning

English: altered form of Gaunt.

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


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Where is the Gantt family from?

You can see how Gantt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gantt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gantt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gantt families living in Northumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gantt's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gantt families in 1891.
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What did your Gantt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gantt. 23% of Gantt men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Gantt women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gantt were Farming and Laundress.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Laundress
    6%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Gantt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gantt 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 966 immigration records available for the last name Gantt. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Gantt. For the veterans among your Gantt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gantt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gantt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gantt in 1945 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gantt 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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