The Gandert family name dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name comes from when an early member worked as a choirmaster. Checking further we found the name was derived from the word cantor, the Latin word for precentor. The name could have also come from the Old English word gaunter which was the trade name of a glover, or one who makes gloves.
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Early Origins of the Gandert family
The surname Gandert was first found in Oxfordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Gandert family
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Gandert Spelling Variations
Gandert has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Gandert have been found, including Caunter, Canter, Ganter, Gaunter, Cantor, Cantour, Cauntor and many more.
Early Notables of the Gandert family
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Migration of the Gandert family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Ganderts to arrive on North American shores: Lester Ganter who arrived in New England in 1635.
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