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Gantenberg Family History

Gantenberg 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: Gartenberg, Guttenberg, Wattenberg, Langenberg, Gantenbein

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Where is the Gantenberg family from?

You can see how Gantenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gantenberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gantenberg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gantenberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gantenberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gantenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gantenberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Gantenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gantenberg 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gantenberg. 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 22 military records available for the last name Gantenberg. For the veterans among your Gantenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gantenberg lifespan?

Average Gantenberg life expectancy in 2001 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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