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Gonk Family History

Gonk 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, Monk, Ronk, Conk, Vonk, Bonk, Fonk, Song, Rong, Tong

94	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
13	Military Records
26	Immigration Records
115	Census and Voter Lists
6	Member Trees

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Where is the Gonk family from?

You can see how Gonk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gonk families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Gonk families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonk's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gonk families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonk 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 Gonk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 115 census records available for the last name Gonk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Gonk. 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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Military Records

There are 13 military records available for the last name Gonk. For the veterans among your Gonk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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