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Ganthun Family History

Ganthun 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: Harthun, Ramthun, Anthon, Antoun, Ganther, Anthony, Arthur, Manton

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Where is the Ganthun family from?

You can see how Ganthun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganthun family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ganthun family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ganthun's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ganthun families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ganthun ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Ganthun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganthun 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ganthun. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ganthun. For the veterans among your Ganthun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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