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Gomez Family History

Gomez Name Meaning

Spanish (Gómez): from a medieval personal name probably of Visigothic origin from guma ‘man’. Compare De Gomez . Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the name in 1 above at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later) some Jewish descendants retained the surname that their families had adopted as Roman Catholics.

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


Similar surnames: Gomes, Gamez, Gole, Lopez, Tome, Gonet, Tomes, Homer, Goel, Gamet

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Where is the Gomez family from?

You can see how Gomez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomez family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gomez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Gomez families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gomez's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gomez families in 1911.
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What did your Gomez ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gomez. 100% of Gomez men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 257,000 census records available for the last name Gomez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomez 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 159,000 immigration records available for the last name Gomez. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Gomez. For the veterans among your Gomez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gomez lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gomez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gomez in 1941 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

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