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Gaintner Family History

Gaintner Name 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: Gantner, Ganter, Painter, Kantner, Gaither, Grinter, Gartner, Geitner

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Where is the Gaintner family from?

You can see how Gaintner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaintner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gaintner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gaintner families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaintner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gaintner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaintner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaintner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gaintner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Gaintner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaintner 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gaintner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Gaintner. For the veterans among your Gaintner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaintner lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Gaintner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gaintner in 1973 was 63, and 68 in 2004.

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