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Gochenhour Family History

Gochenhour 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: Gochenour, Cochenour, Gochenaur, Gochanour, Gochnour, Cohenour

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Where is the Gochenhour family from?

You can see how Gochenhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gochenhour family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gochenhour families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gochenhour's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gochenhour families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Gochenhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gochenhour 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gochenhour. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gochenhour. For the veterans among your Gochenhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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