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Gochnaur Family History

Gochnaur 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: Gochenaur, Gochnour, Gochnauer, Gochenour, Gochanour, Schnur, Goehner

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Where is the Gochnaur family from?

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

In 1940, Copartner and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gochnaur. 100% of Gochnaur men worked as a Copartner and 50% of Gochnaur women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Copartner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Copartner
    50%

What Gochnaur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Gochnaur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gochnaur 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gochnaur. 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 76 military records available for the last name Gochnaur. For the veterans among your Gochnaur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gochnaur lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gochnaur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gochnaur in 1964 was 52, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gochnaur 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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