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Gonnon Family History

Gonnon 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: Gannon, Connon, Gordon, Cannon, London, Condon, Hannon, Sonnen

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Where is the Gonnon family from?

You can see how Gonnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonnon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gonnon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Gonnon families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gonnon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gonnon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonnon 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 Gonnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gonnon. 50% of Gonnon men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Policeman
    25%

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Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Gonnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonnon 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Gonnon. 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 27 military records available for the last name Gonnon. For the veterans among your Gonnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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