Gonzalo Family History

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Gonzalo Name Meaning

Spanish: from the personal name Gonzalo, of Visigothic origin, formed with gunþ ‘battle’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gonzalez, Conrado, Gonzaga, Montano, Ponzio, Ghazal, Gonda, Gennaro

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Gonzalo Family Origin

Where is the Gonzalo family from?

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You can see how Gonzalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonzalo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Gonzalo families living in Texas. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gonzalo's in the USA. Texas had the highest population of Gonzalo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonzalo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gonzalo Family Occupations

What did your Gonzalo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Gonzalo. 18% of Gonzalo men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Gonzalo women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gonzalo were Albauil and Laundress

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Cigar Maker
    15%
  • Accountant
    4%
  • Albauil
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Ironer
    17%
  • Laundress
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gonzalo Historical Records

What Gonzalo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gonzalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonzalo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gonzalo. 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 Card

There are 173 military records available for the last name Gonzalo. For the veterans among your Gonzalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gonzalo Life Expectancy

What is the average Gonzalo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gonzalo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gonzalo in 1965 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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