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Gonelay Family History

Gonelay 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: Golay, Donelan, Conely, Gourlay, Conway, Lovely, Monday, Goewey

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Where is the Gonelay family from?

You can see how Gonelay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonelay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Gonelay families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Gonelay family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonelay's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gonelay families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Gonelay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonelay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gonelay. 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 Gonelay. For the veterans among your Gonelay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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