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Gonsalez Name Meaning

Hispanic (Gonsález): altered form of Spanish González (see Gonzalez ).

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


Similar surnames: Gonsales, Gonzalez, Gonzales, Gonsalves, Gunsalus, Rosalez, Montez

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Where is the Gonsalez family from?

You can see how Gonsalez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonsalez family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gonsalez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gonsalez family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonsalez's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gonsalez families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonsalez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gonsalez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gonsalez. 56% of Gonsalez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gonsalez women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gonsalez. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 911 military records available for the last name Gonsalez. For the veterans among your Gonsalez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonsalez lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gonsalez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gonsalez in 1944 was 31, and 63 in 2004.

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