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Gomersal Family History

Gomersal Surname Meaning

see Gomersall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gomersal family from?

You can see how Gomersal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomersal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gomersal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 138 Gomersal families living in Yorkshire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Gomersal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gomersal families in 1891.
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What did your Gomersal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Caretaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gomersal. 100% of Gomersal men worked as a School Caretaker and 92% of Gomersal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • School Caretaker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%

What Gomersal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gomersal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomersal 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Gomersal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Gomersal. For the veterans among your Gomersal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gomersal lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Gomersal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gomersal in 1976 was 92, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gomersal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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