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Gounger Family History

Gounger 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: Younger, Mounger, Gouger, Hunger, Gunner, Junger, Ganger, Granger

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Where is the Gounger family from?

You can see how Gounger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gounger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gounger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gounger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gounger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gounger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gounger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Gounger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gounger 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gounger. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gounger. For the veterans among your Gounger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gounger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gounger 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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