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Gantvoort Family History

Gantvoort 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: Gantert, Van Voorst, Van Oort, Vandevoort, Ganter, Montfort, Kantor

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Where is the Gantvoort family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gantvoort. 100% of Gantvoort men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gantvoort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Gantvoort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gantvoort 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Gantvoort. 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 25 military records available for the last name Gantvoort. For the veterans among your Gantvoort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gantvoort lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gantvoort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gantvoort in 1963 was 77, and 96 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gantvoort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gantvoort 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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