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Gantzburg Family History

Gantzburg 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: Ginzburg, Ginsburg, Hanenburg, Sandburg, Saltzberg, Gantzer, Ransburg

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Where is the Gantzburg family from?

You can see how Gantzburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gantzburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gantzburg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gantzburg family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gantzburg's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gantzburg families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gantzburg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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