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Gaunter Family History

Gaunter 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: Ganter, Gunter, Gander, Painter, Garner, Gaunt, Panter, Gunner

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Where is the Gaunter family from?

You can see how Gaunter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaunter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaunter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Gaunter families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gaunter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gaunter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaunter 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 Gaunter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaunter. 100% of Gaunter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gaunter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gaunter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaunter 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gaunter. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gaunter. For the veterans among your Gaunter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaunter lifespan?

Average Gaunter life expectancy in 1994 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaunter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaunter 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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