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Gomlie Family History

Gomlie 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: Gole, Comrie, Golin, Goldie, Golia, Sorlie, Golde, Goslin, Sollie

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Where is the Gomlie family from?

You can see how Gomlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomlie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gomlie family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gomlie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gomlie families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gomlie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Gomlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomlie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gomlie. 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 Gomlie. For the veterans among your Gomlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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