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Gongoff Family History

Gongoff 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: Rogoff, Gongora, Gangloff, Gongola, Gong, Bohnhoff, Orloff, Goff

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Where is the Gongoff family from?

You can see how Gongoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gongoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gongoff families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Gongoff family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gongoff's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gongoff families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Gongoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gongoff 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 Gongoff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gongoff. For the veterans among your Gongoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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