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Ghalson Family History

Ghalson 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: Gholson, Halton, Hasson, Hanson, Gladson, Glasson, Whallon, Ohlson

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Where is the Ghalson family from?

You can see how Ghalson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghalson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ghalson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Ghalson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghalson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ghalson families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghalson 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 did your Ghalson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ghalson. 32% of Ghalson men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Waiter
    11%

What Ghalson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Ghalson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghalson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ghalson. 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 55 military records available for the last name Ghalson. For the veterans among your Ghalson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghalson lifespan?

Average Ghalson life expectancy in 1989 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ghalson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ghalson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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