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Gonzales Family History

Gonzales Surname Meaning

Spanish: altered form of González (see Gonzalez).

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


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Where is the Gonzales family from?

You can see how Gonzales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonzales family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gonzales families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gonzales family living in Channel Islands. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gonzales's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 4 other counties had the highest population of Gonzales families in 1891.
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What did your Gonzales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gonzales. 100% of Gonzales 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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Passenger Lists

There are 70,000 immigration records available for the last name Gonzales. 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 46,000 military records available for the last name Gonzales. For the veterans among your Gonzales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonzales lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gonzales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gonzales in 1940 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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