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Gomersall Family History

Gomersall Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Gomersal in West Yorkshire.

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


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Where is the Gomersall family from?

You can see how Gomersall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomersall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gomersall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 791 Gomersall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gomersall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gomersall families in 1891.
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What did your Gomersall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gomersall. 12% of Gomersall men worked as a Motor Driver and 79% of Gomersall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gomersall were Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%
  • Licensed Victualler
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Gomersall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomersall 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Gomersall. 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 690 military records available for the last name Gomersall. For the veterans among your Gomersall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gomersall lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gomersall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gomersall in 1940 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gomersall 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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