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Gwaltny Family History

Gwaltny 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: Gwaltney, Gwartney, Galley, Galant, Gaultney, Walton, Galway, Walter

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Where is the Gwaltny family from?

You can see how Gwaltny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwaltny family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwaltny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gwaltny family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwaltny's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gwaltny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwaltny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Gwaltny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwaltny 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 Gwaltny. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gwaltny. For the veterans among your Gwaltny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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