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Gomzales Family History

Gomzales Surname 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: Gonzales, Gonzalez, Pomales, Gonsales, Goates, Gambale, Gokhale

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Where is the Gomzales family from?

You can see how Gomzales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomzales family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gomzales families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gomzales family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Gomzales's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Gomzales families in 1880.
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What did your Gomzales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gomzales. 53% of Gomzales men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gomzales women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gomzales were Picker 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Common Laborer
    24%
  • Assistant
    12%
  • Picker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Gomzales family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Gomzales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomzales 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Gomzales. 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 52 military records available for the last name Gomzales. For the veterans among your Gomzales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gomzales lifespan?

Average Gomzales life expectancy in 1959 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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