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Gallachan Family History

Gallachan 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: Gallahan, Callahan, Hallahan, Callaghan, Gallacher, Wallach, Gavaghan, Gallagher, Galligan, Gallatin

39	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
16	Immigration Records
62	Census and Voter Lists
92	Member Trees

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Where is the Gallachan family from?

You can see how Gallachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallachan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Gallachan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Gallachan families living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gallachan's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Gallachan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallachan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Gallachan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 62 census records available for the last name Gallachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallachan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Gallachan. 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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Military Records

There are 9 military records available for the last name Gallachan. For the veterans among your Gallachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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