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Galgour Family History

Galgour 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: Balfour, Gilmour, Kilgour, Falgout, Palmour, Alger, Galler, Gallo

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Where is the Galgour family from?

You can see how Galgour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galgour family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Galgour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Galgour families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Galgour's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Galgour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galgour 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 31 census records available for the last name Galgour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galgour 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 Galgour. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Galgour. For the veterans among your Galgour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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