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Gochanour Family History

Gochanour Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Gochnauer or Gochenauer.

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


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Where is the Gochanour family from?

You can see how Gochanour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gochanour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gochanour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Gochanour families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gochanour's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gochanour families in 1911.
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What did your Gochanour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gochanour. 50% of Gochanour men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gochanour women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gochanour were Grinder and Proprietor.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Grinder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

What Gochanour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Gochanour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gochanour 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Gochanour. 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 128 military records available for the last name Gochanour. For the veterans among your Gochanour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gochanour lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gochanour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gochanour in 1965 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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