This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gontz family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gontz Family History

Gontz 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: Goltz, Lontz, Goetz, Gintz, Hontz, Montz, Gentz, Gotz, Gantz, Yontz

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gontz family from?

You can see how Gontz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gontz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gontz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Gontz families living in Manitoba. This was about 79% of all the recorded Gontz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gontz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gontz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Gontz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gontz. 16% of Gontz men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Gontz women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gontz were Farmer and Clerk.

View Census Data for Gontz | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Gontz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gontz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gontz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Gontz

Passenger Lists

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Gontz. 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.

View all Gontz immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 249 military records available for the last name Gontz. For the veterans among your Gontz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gontz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gontz family history

Discover More

What is the average Gontz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gontz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gontz in 1963 was 78, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gontz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gontz 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gontz family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial