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Gongaway Family History

Gongaway 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: Gannaway, Longway, Gongaware, Connaway, Conaway, Ganaway, Donaway

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Where is the Gongaway family from?

You can see how Gongaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gongaway family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gongaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gongaway families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gongaway's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gongaway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gongaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Gongaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gongaway 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gongaway. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gongaway. For the veterans among your Gongaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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