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Gonch Family History

Gonch 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: Goch, Gonce, Gosch, Gooch, Gotch, Gong, Lynch, Ponce, Winch, Roch

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Where is the Gonch family from?

You can see how Gonch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gonch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gonch families living in Alabama. This was about 42% of all the recorded Gonch's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gonch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gonch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gonch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Gonch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonch 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gonch. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gonch. For the veterans among your Gonch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonch lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Gonch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gonch in 1955 was 41, and 78 in 2002.

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