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Gonig Family History

Gonig 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: Gong, Honig, Gonia, Konig, Song, Rong, Tong, Kong, Hong, Long

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Where is the Gonig family from?

You can see how Gonig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonig family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Gonig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gonig families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonig's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gonig families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gonig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Gonig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonig 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Gonig. 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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There are 22 military records available for the last name Gonig. For the veterans among your Gonig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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