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Gantor Family History

Gantor 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, Kantor, Santor, Cantor, Mantor, Pastor, Manton, Gant, Gander

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Where is the Gantor family from?

You can see how Gantor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gantor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gantor families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Gantor family living in Mississippi. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gantor's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Gantor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gantor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gantor ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gantor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Gantor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gantor 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Gantor. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gantor. For the veterans among your Gantor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gantor lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2002, in the United States, Gantor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gantor in 1991 was 82, and 88 in 2002.

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