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Gonal Family History

Gonal 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: Gopal, Goral, Goyal, Gong, Jonas, Gal, Donat, Vinal, Goda, Godel

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Where is the Gonal family from?

You can see how Gonal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Gonal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Gonal families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gonal families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonal 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 Gonal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipper and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gonal. 100% of Gonal men worked as a Shipper and 100% of Gonal women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Shipper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Gonal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Gonal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonal 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gonal. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gonal. For the veterans among your Gonal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonal lifespan?

Average Gonal life expectancy in 2004 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gonal 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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