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Govenloch Family History

Govenloch 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, Goerlich, Enoch, Novello, Lovelace, Kinloch, Gerlach

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Where is the Govenloch family from?

You can see how Govenloch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Govenloch family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Govenloch families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Govenloch family living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Govenloch's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Govenloch families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Govenloch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Govenloch 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 Govenloch. 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 Govenloch. For the veterans among your Govenloch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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