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Galacker Family History

Galacker 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: Blacker, Anacker, Thalacker, Amacker, Glacken, Gallacher, Hacker

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Where is the Galacker family from?

You can see how Galacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galacker family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Galacker families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Galacker family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Galacker's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Galacker families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galacker 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 14 census records available for the last name Galacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galacker 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Galacker. 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 military records available for the last name Galacker. For the veterans among your Galacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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