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Gourlaw Family History

Gourlaw 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: Gourlay, Outlaw, Gourley, Goulas, Gorman, Douglas, Gurley, Bouras

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Where is the Gourlaw family from?

You can see how Gourlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gourlaw family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Gourlaw families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 9 Gourlaw families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gourlaw's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gourlaw families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Gourlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gourlaw 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 Gourlaw. 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 Gourlaw. For the veterans among your Gourlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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