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Where is the Ghent family from?
You can see how Ghent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ghent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Ghent families living in Derbyshire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Ghent's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Ghent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ghent. 25% of Ghent men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Ghent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ghent were Colliery Hewer and Office Cleaner. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ghent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ghent in 1955 was 57, and 75 in 2004.