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Gonsalves Family History

Gonsalves Surname Meaning

Portuguese: variant of Gonçalves (see Goncalves).

This surname is also found in western India where it was taken by Portuguese colonists.

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


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Where is the Gonsalves family from?

You can see how Gonsalves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonsalves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gonsalves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gonsalves families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gonsalves's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Gonsalves families in 1891.
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What did your Gonsalves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gonsalves. 100% of Gonsalves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Gonsalves. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gonsalves. For the veterans among your Gonsalves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonsalves lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gonsalves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gonsalves in 1944 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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