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Gonales Family History

Gonales 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: Gonsales, Gonzales, Goates, Banales, Rosales, Gonzalez, Canales

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Where is the Gonales family from?

You can see how Gonales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonales family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gonales families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Gonales families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gonales's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Gonales families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gonales surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gonales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gonales. 54% of Gonales men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%

What Gonales family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Gonales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonales 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Gonales. 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 41 military records available for the last name Gonales. For the veterans among your Gonales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonales lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2003, in the United States, Gonales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gonales in 1987 was 69, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gonales 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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