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Govanlock Family History

Govanlock 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: Overlock, Goudelock, Garlock, Gunlock, Kovalick, Garlick, Glock, Hancock, Govan, Pollock

183	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
10	Immigration Records
95	Census and Voter Lists
251	Member Trees

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Where is the Govanlock family from?

You can see how Govanlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Govanlock family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Govanlock families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Govanlock families living in Roxburghshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Govanlock's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Govanlock families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Govanlock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Govanlock family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 95 census records available for the last name Govanlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Govanlock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Govanlock. 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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Military Records

There are 3 military records available for the last name Govanlock. For the veterans among your Govanlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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