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Gomerdall Family History

Gomerdall Name 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: Goodall, Gornall, Coverdale, Overall, Governale, Coverdell, Dowdall

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Where is the Gomerdall family from?

You can see how Gomerdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomerdall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Gomerdall families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gomerdall's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Gomerdall families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gomerdall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gomerdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomerdall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gomerdall. 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 Gomerdall. For the veterans among your Gomerdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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