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Gonnigal Family History

Gonnigal 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: Monnig, Gonzaga, Hannibal, Hannigan, Gonia, Gorniak, Hennigan

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Where is the Gonnigal family from?

You can see how Gonnigal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonnigal family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Gonnigal families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gonnigal family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonnigal's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gonnigal families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Gonnigal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonnigal 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gonnigal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gonnigal. For the veterans among your Gonnigal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gonnigal 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.

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