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Gnall Family History

Gnall Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovak or Rusyn (from Slovakia) Gnaľ: unexplained. The surname Gnaľ is very rare in Slovakia.

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


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Where is the Gnall family from?

You can see how Gnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gnall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gnall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gnall family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gnall's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gnall families in 1891.
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What did your Gnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gnall. 30% of Gnall men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gnall women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gnall were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    30%
  • Miner
    30%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Gnall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Gnall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gnall 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Gnall. 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 234 military records available for the last name Gnall. For the veterans among your Gnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gnall lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gnall in 1953 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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