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Gourlais Family History

Gourlais 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: Goulas, Gourlay, Boulais, Douglas, Bouras, Gervais, Kouris, Goulart

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Where is the Gourlais family from?

You can see how Gourlais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gourlais family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 12 Gourlais families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gourlais's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gourlais families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Gourlais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gourlais 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gourlais. 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 Gourlais. For the veterans among your Gourlais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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