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Gealich Family History

Gealich 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: Gerlich, Kalich, Belich, Redlich, Yelich, Gerlach, Balich, Gerich

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Where is the Gealich family from?

You can see how Gealich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gealich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gealich family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Gealich's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Gealich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gealich 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 3 census records available for the last name Gealich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gealich 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 Gealich. 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 Gealich. For the veterans among your Gealich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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