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Gonte Family History

Gonte 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: Conte, Monte, Ponte, Fonte, Gonter, Gonce, Bonte, Gong, Gange, Ponce

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Where is the Gonte family from?

You can see how Gonte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonte family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gonte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Gonte family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonte's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Gonte families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonte 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 Gonte ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gonte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Gonte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonte 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Gonte. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gonte. For the veterans among your Gonte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonte lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Gonte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gonte in 1966 was 74, and 88 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gonte 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.

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