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Gantz Family History

Gantz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ganz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Compare Gonce.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gantz family from?

You can see how Gantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gantz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gantz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Gantz families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gantz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gantz families in 1911.
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What did your Gantz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gantz. 22% of Gantz men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Gantz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gantz were Clerk and Waitress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Gantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gantz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gantz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Gantz. For the veterans among your Gantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gantz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gantz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gantz in 1945 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gantz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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