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Gongora Family History

Gongora Name Meaning

Basque (Castilianized as Góngora): habitational name from Gongora (in Castilian: Góngora) a place in the Aranguren valley in Navarre.

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


Similar surnames: Gonzaga, Longoria, Longpre, Gorga, Mondor, Genova, Gogol, Fonger

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Where is the Gongora family from?

You can see how Gongora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gongora family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gongora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Gongora families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gongora's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gongora families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gongora surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gongora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gongora. 54% of Gongora 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
    54%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gongora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gongora 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gongora. 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 168 military records available for the last name Gongora. For the veterans among your Gongora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gongora lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gongora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gongora in 1951 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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