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Gonding Family History

Gonding 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: Golding, Godding, Goding, Gooding, Goodling, Godino, Ronning

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Where is the Gonding family from?

You can see how Gonding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gonding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gonding families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonding's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gonding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gonding ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Gonding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonding 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gonding. 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 77 military records available for the last name Gonding. For the veterans among your Gonding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonding lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Gonding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gonding in 1969 was 68, and 66 in 2003.

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