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Gantier Family History

Gantier 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: Ganter, Gautier, Gantner, Lantier, Gantzer, Ganther, Gander, Lanier

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Where is the Gantier family from?

You can see how Gantier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gantier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gantier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gantier family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gantier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gantier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gantier 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 Gantier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gantier. 22% of Gantier men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gantier women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Agent
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gantier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gantier 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Gantier. 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 78 military records available for the last name Gantier. For the veterans among your Gantier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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