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Gaunt Family History

Gaunt Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Gant.

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


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Where is the Gaunt family from?

You can see how Gaunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaunt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,495 Gaunt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Gaunt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gaunt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaunt 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 Gaunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaunt. 10% of Gaunt men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Gaunt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaunt were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Gaunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80,000 census records available for the last name Gaunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaunt 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaunt. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Gaunt. For the veterans among your Gaunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaunt lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gaunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gaunt in 1941 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaunt 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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