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Ghunt Family History

Ghunt 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: Hunt, Gaunt, Glunt, Ghant, Ghent, Hutt, Gunn, Gant, Gault, Grant

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Where is the Ghunt family from?

You can see how Ghunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghunt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ghunt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ghunt family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ghunt's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Ghunt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghunt 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 Ghunt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Ghunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghunt 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ghunt. 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 military records available for the last name Ghunt. For the veterans among your Ghunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghunt lifespan?

Average Ghunt life expectancy in 1976 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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