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Gon Family History

Gon Surname Meaning

Italian (Friuli): from a short form of the personal name Menegon, an augmentative of Menego, a dialect variant of Domenico.

Indian (West Bengal): Kayastha name of unexplained etymology.

Japanese: written 權 ‘authority’, more usually 権 in modern times.

The name is rare, found mainly in the Ōsaka and Tokyo urban regions, and is of Korean origin from the name Kwŏn.

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


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Where is the Gon family from?

You can see how Gon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gon family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gon families in 1891.
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What did your Gon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gon. 22% of Gon men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Gon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gon were Manager and 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
    22%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Waiter
    14%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gon. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Gon. For the veterans among your Gon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gon in 1946 was 42, and 61 in 2004.

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