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Gongaware Name Meaning

Variant of Gangewere a surname of German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Goodacre, Longacre, Gannaway, Norgaard, Longway, Longshore, Montanaro

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Where is the Gongaware family from?

You can see how Gongaware families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gongaware family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gongaware families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 84 Gongaware families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gongaware's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gongaware families in 1880.
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What did your Gongaware ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gongaware. 30% of Gongaware men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gongaware women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gongaware. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gongaware 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Gongaware. 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 397 military records available for the last name Gongaware. For the veterans among your Gongaware ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gongaware lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gongaware life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gongaware in 1961 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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