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Gochrig Family History

Gochrig 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: Roehrig, Gohring, Gehrig, Goehring, Rohrig, Guthrie, Gohr, Goldring

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Where is the Gochrig family from?

You can see how Gochrig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gochrig family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gochrig family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gochrig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gochrig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gochrig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gochrig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Gochrig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gochrig 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gochrig. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Gochrig. For the veterans among your Gochrig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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