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Gorzalez Family History

Gorzalez 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: Gonzalez, Gonsalez, Gonzales, Moralez, Worzalla, Gokhale, Gornall

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Where is the Gorzalez family from?

You can see how Gorzalez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorzalez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gorzalez family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gorzalez's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gorzalez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorzalez 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 Gorzalez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorzalez. 42% of Gorzalez 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
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 960 census records available for the last name Gorzalez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorzalez 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Gorzalez. 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 17 military records available for the last name Gorzalez. For the veterans among your Gorzalez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorzalez

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