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Glalloway Family History

Glalloway 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: Galloway, Alloway, Gallaway, Calloway, Halloway, Galway, Gallogly

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Where is the Glalloway family from?

You can see how Glalloway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glalloway family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Glalloway families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Glalloway families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glalloway's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glalloway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glalloway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Glalloway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glalloway 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 Glalloway. 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 Glalloway. For the veterans among your Glalloway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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