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Gongan Family History

Gongan 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: Gogan, Mongan, Longan, Gong, Organ, Gorman, Mangan, Cogan, Goeman

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Where is the Gongan family from?

You can see how Gongan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gongan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Gongan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Gongan family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gongan's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gongan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Gongan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gongan 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Gongan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gongan. For the veterans among your Gongan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gongan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gongan

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