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Gontry Family History

Gontry Surname 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: Gentry, Goltry, Santry, Monty, Gundry, Gonter, Gory, Ventry, Kontny

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Where is the Gontry family from?

You can see how Gontry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gontry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gontry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gontry family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Gontry's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gontry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gontry 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 Gontry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gontry. 58% of Gontry men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farming
    43%

What Gontry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Gontry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gontry 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gontry. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gontry. For the veterans among your Gontry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gontry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gontry 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gontry

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