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Gollap Family History

Gollap 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: Golla, Dollar, Molla, Bolla, Goll, Galla, Gola, Gallas, Colla, Goller

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Where is the Gollap family from?

You can see how Gollap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollap family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gollap families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Gollap families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gollap's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gollap families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gollap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Gollap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollap 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gollap. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Gollap. For the veterans among your Gollap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollap lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gollap 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gollap

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