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Gonell Name Meaning

Catalan: nickname from gonell a term denoting a piece of traditional garment.

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


Similar surnames: Gowell, Gosnell, Monell, Cornell, Gesell, Knell, Gunnell, Godel, Goll

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Where is the Gonell family from?

You can see how Gonell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gonell families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gonell families living in Iowa. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gonell's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gonell families in 1880.
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What did your Gonell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gonell. 39% of Gonell men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gonell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gonell were Manager and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Gonell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonell 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Gonell. 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 180 military records available for the last name Gonell. For the veterans among your Gonell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonell lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Gonell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gonell in 1975 was 70, and 82 in 2001.

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