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Gollaw Family History

Gollaw 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 Gollaw family from?

You can see how Gollaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Gollaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Gollaw family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Gollaw's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Gollaw families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Gollaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollaw 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gollaw. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gollaw. For the veterans among your Gollaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gollaw 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 Gollaw

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