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Gohnson Family History

Gohnson 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: Johnson, Johnston, Goodson, Ohlson, Monson, Gosson, Johnsen, Goranson

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Where is the Gohnson family from?

You can see how Gohnson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gohnson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gohnson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gohnson family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gohnson's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Gohnson families in 1880.
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What did your Gohnson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gohnson. 100% of Gohnson men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Gohnson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gohnson 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gohnson. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gohnson. For the veterans among your Gohnson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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