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Gonzaley Family History

Gonzaley Name 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, Gonzales, Gonzalo, Gonsalez, Gonsales, Onley, Gokhale

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Where is the Gonzaley family from?

You can see how Gonzaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonzaley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gonzaley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Gonzaley families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gonzaley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gonzaley families in 1920.
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What did your Gonzaley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gonzaley. 33% of Gonzaley men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Gonzaley women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gonzaley were Cigar Maker and Seamstress. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Cigar Maker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    31%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Cigar Maker
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gonzaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonzaley 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Gonzaley. 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 58 military records available for the last name Gonzaley. For the veterans among your Gonzaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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