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Gondy Family History

Gondy 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: Goody, Gandy, Bondy, Gowdy, Gundy, Gordy, Gonda, Goldy, Goudy, Mondy

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Where is the Gondy family from?

You can see how Gondy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gondy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gondy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gondy family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gondy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gondy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gondy 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 Gondy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gondy. 24% of Gondy men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Gondy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gondy were Manager 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Gondy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gondy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gondy 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Gondy. 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 160 military records available for the last name Gondy. For the veterans among your Gondy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gondy lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1994, in the United States, Gondy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gondy in 1976 was 82, and 55 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gondy 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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