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Gonsior Family History

Gonsior Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Gąsior (see Gasior).

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


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Where is the Gonsior family from?

You can see how Gonsior families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonsior family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Gonsior families living in Minnesota. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gonsior's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gonsior families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonsior 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 Gonsior ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gonsior. 43% of Gonsior men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gonsior women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gonsior were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Gonsior family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Gonsior. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonsior 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Gonsior. 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 287 military records available for the last name Gonsior. For the veterans among your Gonsior ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonsior lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gonsior life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gonsior in 1947 was 25, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gonsior 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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