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Gonlay Family History

Gonlay 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, Conway, Monday, Onley, Gola, Golla, Godley, Boulay, Gotay

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Where is the Gonlay family from?

You can see how Gonlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonlay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gonlay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gonlay families living in Rhode Island. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gonlay's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Gonlay families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Gonlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonlay 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gonlay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gonlay. For the veterans among your Gonlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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