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Gongara Family History

Gongara 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: Bongard, Gongora, O'gara, Ongaro, Zangara, Mongar, Ungar, Bonar

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Where is the Gongara family from?

You can see how Gongara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gongara family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gongara family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Gongara's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gongara families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gongara 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 Gongara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gongara. 100% of Gongara men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Gongara women worked as a Cigar Maker.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    100%

What Gongara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Gongara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gongara 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Gongara. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gongara. For the veterans among your Gongara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gongara lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gongara 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gongara

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