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Gontos Family History

Gontos 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: Kontos, Contos, Goates, Santos, Ponto, Ponton, Antos, Gunton, Chontos

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Where is the Gontos family from?

You can see how Gontos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gontos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gontos families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gontos's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gontos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gontos 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 Gontos ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

What Gontos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Gontos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gontos 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gontos. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gontos. For the veterans among your Gontos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gontos lifespan?

Average Gontos life expectancy in 1997 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gontos

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gontos 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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