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Gonzala Family History

Gonzala 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: Gonzaga, Gonzalo, Gonzalez, Honkala, Gonzales, Gongola, Rantala

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Where is the Gonzala family from?

You can see how Gonzala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonzala family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gonzala families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Gonzala family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonzala's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gonzala families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonzala 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 Gonzala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gonzala. 60% of Gonzala men worked as a Laborer.

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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%
  • Cran Picker
    40%

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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Gonzala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonzala 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Gonzala. 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 military records available for the last name Gonzala. For the veterans among your Gonzala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonzala lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gonzala 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 Gonzala

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