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Gonzalles Family History

Gonzalles 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: Gonzales, Gonzalez, Gonsalves, Goncalves, Gonsales, Galles, Gonzalo

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Where is the Gonzalles family from?

You can see how Gonzalles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonzalles family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gonzalles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Gonzalles families living in Texas. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gonzalles's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gonzalles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonzalles 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 Gonzalles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gonzalles. 50% of Gonzalles men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Gonzalles women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gonzalles were Salesman and Housewife.

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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%
  • But Labor
    13%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Laundress
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

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Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Gonzalles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonzalles 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Gonzalles. 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 90 military records available for the last name Gonzalles. For the veterans among your Gonzalles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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