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Gochenour Family History

Gochenour Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Gochnauer or Gochenauer. Compare Gochenouer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gochenour family from?

You can see how Gochenour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gochenour family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gochenour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Gochenour family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gochenour's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gochenour families in 1871.
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What did your Gochenour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gochenour. 21% of Gochenour men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Gochenour women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gochenour were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Gochenour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gochenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gochenour 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Gochenour. 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 917 military records available for the last name Gochenour. For the veterans among your Gochenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gochenour lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gochenour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gochenour in 1945 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gochenour 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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