Welcome to the Gonzalez Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Gonzalez surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Gonzalez ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Gonzalez Family Tree
It is important to remember that there is no single Gonzalez family tree, as last names were assigned to people for various reasons. We are often asked, Where do I go to find birth, marriage, and death records for Gonzalez family members? and you might be surprised at the answer.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Gonzalez Ancestors
Gonzalez Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Gonzalez ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know When were Gonzalez births first recorded in the United States?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Gonzalez
Vital records are essential for family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event, making the record more reliable.
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Start exploring this online Gonzalez family history resource today.
Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Gonzalez Surname
It is quite possible for two people with the Gonzalez last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your Gonzalez ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Were you aware that Gonzalez is considered a very common surname, which offers its own set of challenges? The article "Researching Common Names" may be helpful for your research. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Gonzalez DNA Projects
Don't believe the hype! When DNA testing was first made available for genealogical purposes, some companies boasted how it could solve all your Gonzalez family tree mysteries. DNA testing can be a useful tool, when applied properly to a given research issue. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Gonzalez research, read "Basics of DNA Family History Research".
Gonzalez Family History
There is more to exploring your Gonzalez ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates. Understanding where your ancestors lived, how they were employed, and what they did for fun, may give you a better appreciation of your heritage. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing How can I decipher the handwriting in old Gonzalez documents? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with Gonzalez Researchers
In the course of genealogy research, collaboration is key -- we really cannot do it alone, and one of the great benefits of participating in community message boards is building relationships that not only enlightens our research but strengthens bonds across the miles. The article "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Gonzalez queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Gonzalez ancestors.
Gonzalez Achievements & Celebrities
Did you know that Gonzalez was the 38th most popular surname in the 1990 census of the United States?
Web Sites & Blogs with Gonzalez Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Gonzalez, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
To recommend your web site/blog for inclusion on this page, please submit a link to the user-contributed directory at Genealogy Today. Your web page may appear once its content has been reviewed by our editors.
Upcoming Gonzalez Family Reunions
Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for individual families to complete and submit to go into a "Gonzalez family record book," which you can then digitize and share -- you can then bring the physical book back to the next reunion, adding new families each time. The article "Reunions: Beyond Aunt Pat's Rhubarb Pie and Aunt Edna's Wet Kisses" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Gonzalez reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Gonzalez Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2023.
