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Gongh Family History

Gongh 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: Gong, Gough, Song, Rong, Tong, Kong, Hong, Long, Pong, Yong

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Where is the Gongh family from?

You can see how Gongh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gongh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gongh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Gongh families living in Warwickshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gongh's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gongh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gongh 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 Gongh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gongh. 100% of Gongh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gongh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Gongh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gongh 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Gongh. 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 25 military records available for the last name Gongh. For the veterans among your Gongh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gongh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gongh 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 Gongh

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