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Gorzales Family History

Gorzales 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, Portales, Corrales, Morales, Gonsales, Goates

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Where is the Gorzales family from?

You can see how Gorzales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorzales family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gorzales family living in New Mexico. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gorzales's in USA. New Mexico and 1 other state had the highest population of Gorzales families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorzales 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 Gorzales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorzales. 34% of Gorzales 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
    34%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

What Gorzales family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Gorzales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorzales 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Gorzales. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gorzales. For the veterans among your Gorzales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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