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Gants Family History

Gants 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: Gant, Gans, Ganis, Ganas, Gantt, Gatts, Gantz, Ganus, Gange, Gates

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Where is the Gants family from?

You can see how Gants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gants family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gants families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Gants families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gants's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gants families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gants surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gants ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gants. 16% of Gants men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gants women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gants 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Gants. 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 883 military records available for the last name Gants. For the veterans among your Gants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gants lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gants life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gants in 1958 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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