This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gopaul family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gopaul Family History

Gopaul Surname Meaning

Indian: variant of Gopal. This surname is found mainly in Mauritius, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Jamaica; in India it is very rare.

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


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gopaul family from?

You can see how Gopaul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gopaul family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gopaul family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gopaul's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gopaul families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gopaul surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Gopaul family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Gopaul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gopaul census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gopaul

Passenger Lists

There are 449 immigration records available for the last name Gopaul. 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.

View all Gopaul immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 45 military records available for the last name Gopaul. For the veterans among your Gopaul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gopaul military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gopaul family history

Discover More

What is the average Gopaul lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Gopaul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gopaul in 1973 was 51, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gopaul 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gopaul family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial