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Gonds Family History

Gonds 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: Monds, Gonda, Goods, Bonds, Ponds, Gong, Jonas, Bond, Gold, Goody

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Where is the Gonds family from?

You can see how Gonds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gonds families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gonds family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonds's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gonds families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Gonds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonds 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gonds. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gonds. For the veterans among your Gonds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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