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Gonnly Family History

Gonnly 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: Gorny, Gosney, Bonney, Gorney, Donnay, Golly, Bonny, Connely, Gormly

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Where is the Gonnly family from?

You can see how Gonnly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonnly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Gonnly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Gonnly family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonnly's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gonnly families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Gonnly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonnly 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Gonnly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gonnly. For the veterans among your Gonnly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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