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Gompher Family History

Gompher Name 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: Compher, Dompier, Gomer, Pomper, Goucher, Gotcher, Gompers, Sopher

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Where is the Gompher family from?

You can see how Gompher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gompher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gompher families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gompher family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gompher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gompher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gompher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gompher ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gompher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Gompher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gompher 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gompher. 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 Gompher. For the veterans among your Gompher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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