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Gochnour Family History

Gochnour 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 Gochnour family from?

You can see how Gochnour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gochnour family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gochnour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gochnour family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gochnour's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Gochnour families in 1840.
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What did your Gochnour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gochnour. 18% of Gochnour men worked as a Miner and 100% of Gochnour women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Miner
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Gochnour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gochnour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gochnour 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 Gochnour. 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 299 military records available for the last name Gochnour. For the veterans among your Gochnour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gochnour lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gochnour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Gochnour in 1951 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gochnour 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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