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Gonegal Family History

Gonegal 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: Donegan, Konefal, General, Senegal, Sinegal, Mcgonegal, Gong, Senecal

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Where is the Gonegal family from?

You can see how Gonegal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonegal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Gonegal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Gonegal families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonegal's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gonegal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonegal 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 Gonegal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Gonegal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonegal 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 Gonegal. 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 59 military records available for the last name Gonegal. For the veterans among your Gonegal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonegal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gonegal 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gonegal

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