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Where is the Ghent family from?
You can see how Ghent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ghent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 51 Ghent families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghent's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ghent families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ghent. 58% of Ghent men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ghent women worked as a Housekeeper. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ghent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ghent in 1955 was 57, and 75 in 2004.