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Governale Family History

Governale Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly from Old Italian governale ‘rudder’ ‘helm’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a helmsman or for a guide.

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


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Where is the Governale family from?

You can see how Governale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Governale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Governale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Governale family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Governale's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Governale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Governale 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 Governale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Governale. 31% of Governale men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Governale women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Governale were Shoemaker and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Baker
    9%
  • Shoemaker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    43%
  • Machine Operator
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Governale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Governale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Governale 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Governale. 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 275 military records available for the last name Governale. For the veterans among your Governale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Governale lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Governale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Governale in 1953 was 58, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Governale 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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