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Gellacher Family History

Gellacher 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: Gallacher, Gallagher, Gallaher, Gollaher, Geller, Belcher, Gleicher

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Where is the Gellacher family from?

You can see how Gellacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellacher family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Gellacher family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gellacher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gellacher families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Gellacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellacher 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gellacher. 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 Gellacher. For the veterans among your Gellacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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