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Gonwalski Family History

Gonwalski 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: Kowalski, Goralski, Konarski, Kosmalski, Rogalski, Donarski

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Where is the Gonwalski family from?

You can see how Gonwalski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonwalski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gonwalski family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonwalski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gonwalski families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Gonwalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonwalski 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 Gonwalski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gonwalski. For the veterans among your Gonwalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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