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Gonsaves Family History

Gonsaves 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: Gonsalves, Gonsales, Goncalves, Gonsalez, Gonzales, Goates, Naves

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Where is the Gonsaves family from?

You can see how Gonsaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonsaves family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gonsaves family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonsaves's in USA. California had the highest population of Gonsaves families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonsaves 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 Gonsaves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gonsaves. 100% of Gonsaves women worked as a Cutter.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cutter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Gonsaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonsaves 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gonsaves. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gonsaves. For the veterans among your Gonsaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gonsaves

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