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Gonsalves Family History

Gonsalves Name Meaning

Portuguese: variant of Gonçalves (see Goncalves ). This surname is also found in western India where it was taken by Portuguese colonists.

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


Similar surnames: Goncalves, Gonsales, Gonzalez, Gonsalez, Galles, Sales, Goates, Naves

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Where is the Gonsalves family from?

You can see how Gonsalves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonsalves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gonsalves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Gonsalves families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonsalves's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Gonsalves families in 1911.
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What did your Gonsalves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gonsalves. 33% of Gonsalves men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Gonsalves women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gonsalves were Carpenter and Stitcher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Stitcher
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Gonsalves. For the veterans among your Gonsalves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonsalves lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gonsalves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gonsalves in 1944 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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