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Gantrey Family History

Gantrey 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, Santry, Antley, Gartley, Cantley, Gentry, Wandrey, Fantroy

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Where is the Gantrey family from?

You can see how Gantrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gantrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gantrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Gantrey families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Gantrey's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gantrey families in 1880.
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What did your Gantrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gantrey. 50% of Gantrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Gantrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gantrey 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gantrey. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gantrey. For the veterans among your Gantrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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