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Gorllon Family History

Gorllon 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: Gollon, Gordon, Grullon, Gorton, Hollon, Gollin, Gallon, Gillon

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Where is the Gorllon family from?

You can see how Gorllon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorllon family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Gorllon families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Gorllon families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorllon's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gorllon families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Gorllon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorllon 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gorllon. 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 Gorllon. For the veterans among your Gorllon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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