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Gonzaga Family History

Gonzaga Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place so named in Mantua, Italy; this was the home of the ruling family of Mantua for almost four centuries.

Whose most famous son was Saint Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga (1568–91), a young Jesuit who died in Rome nursing plague victims.

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


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Where is the Gonzaga family from?

You can see how Gonzaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonzaga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gonzaga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gonzaga families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gonzaga's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gonzaga families in 1880.
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What did your Gonzaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gonzaga. 60% of Gonzaga men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gonzaga women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Cargador
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gonzaga. 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 175 military records available for the last name Gonzaga. For the veterans among your Gonzaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonzaga lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gonzaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gonzaga in 1945 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gonzaga 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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