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Gonz Family History

Gonz 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: Gong, Ganz, Golz, Konz, Gotz, Genz, Gosz, Song, Rong, Tong

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Where is the Gonz family from?

You can see how Gonz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gonz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gonz family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonz's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gonz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonz 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 Gonz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gonz. 100% of Gonz men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gonz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonz 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Gonz. 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 286 military records available for the last name Gonz. For the veterans among your Gonz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Gonz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gonz in 1964 was 78, and 70 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gonz 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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