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Gonth Family History

Gonth 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: Goth, Gong, Conte, Roth, Gant, North, Booth, Mont, Goltz, Worth

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Where is the Gonth family from?

You can see how Gonth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gonth family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gonth's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Gonth families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Gonth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonth 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gonth. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gonth. For the veterans among your Gonth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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