Gontz Family History

Gontz Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Goltz, Lontz, Goetz, Gintz, Hontz, Montz, Gentz, Gotz, Gantz, Yontz

6,000 record(s) for Gontz

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
249	Military Records
91	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Gontz family from?

You can see how Gontz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gontz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gontz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Gontz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gontz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gontz families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gontz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gontz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gontz. 16% of Gontz men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Gontz women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gontz were Farmer and Clerk.

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

16%

Truck driver

9%

Salesman

9%

Farmer

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

22%

Waitress

22%

Housekeeper

15%

Clerk

15%

What Gontz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Gontz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gontz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Gontz. 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.

Military Records

There are 249 military records available for the last name Gontz. For the veterans among your Gontz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gontz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gontz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gontz in 1963 was 78, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gontz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.