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Where does the Gurgel family originate?
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https://lastnames.myheritage.com/last-name/gurgel
http://www.namespedia.com/details/Gurgel
These sources also agree with what Dorothy said; Brazil seems to be the origin of the name, with distant branches in South Africa, Spain, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Hungary, and the US. Hope that helps! -A
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Looks like Brazil see below:
http://forebears.io/surnames/gurgel
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