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Gochnauer Family History

Gochnauer Name Meaning

Swiss German: probably from Gauchenauer a habitational name for someone from a place called Gauchenau named with Alemannic gauch(e) ‘cuckoo fool’ + au ‘water meadow’ (Middle High German ouwe). The surname Gochnauer is no longer found in Switzerland or in Germany. Compare Gochenauer and Gochenaur and also Cochenour Coughenour Gochanour Gochenour Gochnour and Kochenour .

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


Similar surnames: Gochnour, Gochenaur, Cochenour, Gochanour, Goehner, Gochenour

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Where is the Gochnauer family from?

You can see how Gochnauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gochnauer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gochnauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gochnauer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gochnauer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gochnauer families in 1840.
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What did your Gochnauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gochnauer. 32% of Gochnauer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gochnauer women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Prop Of Farm
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gochnauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gochnauer 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Gochnauer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 269 military records available for the last name Gochnauer. For the veterans among your Gochnauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gochnauer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gochnauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gochnauer in 1947 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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