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Gollaston Family History

Gollaston Surname 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: Wollaston, Goldston, Golston, Colston, Rolston, Goldstone, Holston

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Where is the Gollaston family from?

You can see how Gollaston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollaston family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Gollaston families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gollaston's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gollaston families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gollaston

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