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Gognen Family History

Gognen 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: Goguen, Bogen, Goren, Sonnen, Gosney, Mogen, Hogen, Downen, Gagnon

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Where is the Gognen family from?

You can see how Gognen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gognen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gognen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Gognen families living in Massachusetts. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gognen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gognen families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gognen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Gognen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gognen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gognen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gognen. For the veterans among your Gognen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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