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Gokhale Name Meaning

Indian (Maharashtra): Brahmin name found among Konkanastha Brahmins probably from Marathi gokhla ‘round window’ literally ‘cow eye’ from Sanskrit gavākṣa (from go ‘cow’ + akṣa ‘eye’) + the suffix -la.

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


Similar surnames: Gole, Kale, Gopal, Goldade, Gohl, Gale, Hale, Gornall, Goral, Kokal

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Where is the Gokhale family from?

You can see how Gokhale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gokhale family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gokhale family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gokhale's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gokhale families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Gokhale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gokhale 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Gokhale. 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 48 military records available for the last name Gokhale. For the veterans among your Gokhale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gokhale lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Gokhale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gokhale in 1979 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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