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Gomkinson Family History

Gomkinson 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: Tomkinson, Hodkinson, Tonkinson, Hopkinson, Tomlinson, Hoskinson

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Where is the Gomkinson family from?

You can see how Gomkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomkinson family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Gomkinson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gomkinson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gomkinson families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Gomkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomkinson 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 Gomkinson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gomkinson. For the veterans among your Gomkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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