Origins of the Gonsalves surname

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    In 1921, most Gonsalveses lived in london

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    840 Gonsalves Travel & migration records
    84 Gonsalveses found in all Census records

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Gonsalveses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Gonsalveses in 1921

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    Barbers

    1

    Dress Maker

    1

    Dressmaker

    1

    Housewife

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Gonsalveses in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    23

    Farm Hands

    11

    Semiskilled Construction Occupations

    9

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    8

    Skilled Welders And Flame Cutters

    6

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