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Ghant Family History

Ghant Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Ghent a habitational name for someone from Ghent in Flanders. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Ghent, Gant, Grant, Gaunt, Gent, Hand, Shan, Want, Graft, Grand

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Where is the Ghant family from?

You can see how Ghant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ghant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ghant family living in Cheshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ghant's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Ghant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghant 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 Ghant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ghant. 50% of Ghant men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 72% of Ghant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ghant were Foreman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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

  • Horseman On Farm
    50%
  • Foreman On Farm
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ghant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghant 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Ghant. 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 327 military records available for the last name Ghant. For the veterans among your Ghant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ghant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ghant in 1963 was 69, and 65 in 2004.

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