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Gorelak Family History

Gorelak 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: Gorelik, Grzelak, Gorniak, Gorelick, Gorak, Morelan, Goreham, Borel

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Where is the Gorelak family from?

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

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gorelak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorelak 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gorelak. 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 Gorelak. For the veterans among your Gorelak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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