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Gvald Family History

Gvald 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: Gall, Gale, Gal, Gold, Ewald, Grad, Wald, Vale, Bald, Gard

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Where is the Gvald family from?

You can see how Gvald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gvald family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gvald family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gvald's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gvald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gvald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gvald ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gvald ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Gvald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gvald 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 Gvald. 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 Gvald. For the veterans among your Gvald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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