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Gonnor Family History

Gonnor 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: Connor, Gunner, Bonner, Gaynor, Fonner, Honor, Mondor, Conner, Gannon

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Where is the Gonnor family from?

You can see how Gonnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonnor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gonnor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Gonnor families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonnor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gonnor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonnor 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 Gonnor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gonnor. 100% of Gonnor men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Gonnor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonnor 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Gonnor. 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 22 military records available for the last name Gonnor. For the veterans among your Gonnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gonnor

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