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Gognon Family History

Gognon 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: Gagnon, Gordon, Gogol, Grignon, Wagnon, Gougeon, Gannon, Gogan

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Where is the Gognon family from?

You can see how Gognon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gognon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gognon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 516 Gognon families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gognon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gognon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gognon 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 Gognon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gognon. 31% of Gognon men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Gognon women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gognon were Cutter and Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Cutter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    12%
  • Shoe Worker
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

What Gognon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gognon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gognon 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Gognon. 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 60 military records available for the last name Gognon. For the veterans among your Gognon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gognon lifespan?

Average Gognon life expectancy in 1979 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gognon 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.

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