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Gonce Name Meaning

Altered form of German Gantz . French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gundizo based on the element gund ‘battle’.

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


Similar surnames: Ponce, Bence, Monge, Gene, Hance, Royce, Gosch, Grace, Gose, Goch

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Where is the Gonce family from?

You can see how Gonce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gonce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Gonce families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonce's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gonce families in 1911.
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What did your Gonce ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gonce. 100% of Gonce men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gonce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonce 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Gonce. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 611 military records available for the last name Gonce. For the veterans among your Gonce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonce lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gonce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gonce in 1963 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

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