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Gharton Family History

Gharton Name 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: Wharton, Charton, Harton, Garton, Hatton, Halton, Garten, Gayton

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Where is the Gharton family from?

You can see how Gharton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gharton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gharton family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gharton's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gharton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gharton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gharton ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gharton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Gharton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gharton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gharton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gharton. For the veterans among your Gharton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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