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Golaghar Family History

Golaghar 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: Colahan, Gavaghan, Polgar, Gallagher, Gelhar, Monaghan, Goacher

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Where is the Golaghar family from?

You can see how Golaghar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golaghar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Golaghar families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Golaghar family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Golaghar's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Golaghar families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Golaghar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golaghar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Golaghar. 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 Golaghar. For the veterans among your Golaghar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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