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Gwat Family History

Gwat 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: Guan, Graf, Gal, Gray, Gant, Grau, Gay, Grant, Gan, Swan

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Where is the Gwat family from?

You can see how Gwat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwat family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Gwat families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gwat family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwat's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gwat families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gwat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Gwat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwat 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 Gwat. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gwat. For the veterans among your Gwat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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