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Gonyea Name Meaning

American French: variant of Gonyer and Gonya found predominantly in New England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gonya, Gonyer, Gonyeau, Gonyo, Goyer, Gonia, Bouyea, Boyea, Cayea

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Where is the Gonyea family from?

You can see how Gonyea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonyea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gonyea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gonyea family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonyea's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Gonyea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonyea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gonyea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gonyea. 28% of Gonyea men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Gonyea women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gonyea were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 256 immigration records available for the last name Gonyea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gonyea. For the veterans among your Gonyea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonyea lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gonyea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gonyea in 1956 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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