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Gehant Family History

Gehant 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: Ghant, Gant, Grant, Gahan, Levant, Galant, Dechant, Gent, Gean, Behan

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Where is the Gehant family from?

You can see how Gehant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gehant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gehant family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehant's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Gehant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehant 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 Gehant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehant. 67% of Gehant men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gehant women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Cashier
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gehant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Gehant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehant 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Gehant. 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 75 military records available for the last name Gehant. For the veterans among your Gehant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehant lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gehant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gehant in 1966 was 77, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gehant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehant 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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