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Gantze Family History

Gantze 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: Gantz, Gantzer, Gange, Gant, Ganter, Ganz, Gatz, Sante, Lantz, Ganske

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Where is the Gantze family from?

You can see how Gantze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gantze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gantze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gantze families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gantze's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gantze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gantze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gantze ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gantze ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Gantze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gantze 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gantze. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gantze. For the veterans among your Gantze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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