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Gouzalez Family History

Gouzalez 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, Gokhale, Goulet, Gourley, Gonzalo

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Where is the Gouzalez family from?

You can see how Gouzalez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouzalez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Gouzalez families living in Texas. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gouzalez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gouzalez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouzalez 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 Gouzalez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gouzalez. 56% of Gouzalez men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Gouzalez women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gouzalez were Janitor and Cigar Maker.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Janitor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Cigar Maker
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gouzalez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouzalez 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 885 immigration records available for the last name Gouzalez. 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 34 military records available for the last name Gouzalez. For the veterans among your Gouzalez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouzalez lifespan?

Average Gouzalez life expectancy in 1979 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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