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Gantlee Family History

Gantlee 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, Antley, Atlee, Gentle, Gartley, Cantley, Bantle, Antle

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Where is the Gantlee family from?

You can see how Gantlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gantlee family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gantlee family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gantlee's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gantlee families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gantlee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gantlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gantlee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gantlee. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gantlee. For the veterans among your Gantlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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