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Gonze Family History

Gonze Surname 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: Donze, Gonce, Gong, Gange, Ponce, Conte, Hone, Tone, Gore, Gorse

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Where is the Gonze family from?

You can see how Gonze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gonze families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Gonze families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gonze's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gonze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gonze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gonze. 100% of Gonze men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gonze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Gonze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonze 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Gonze. 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 36 military records available for the last name Gonze. For the veterans among your Gonze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonze lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gonze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gonze in 1965 was 68, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gonze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gonze ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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