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Gullacher Family History

Gullacher 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, Urlacher, Gallaher, Gollaher, Gleicher, Blacher

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Where is the Gullacher family from?

You can see how Gullacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gullacher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gullacher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 10 Gullacher families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gullacher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gullacher families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gullacher 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 Gullacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gullacher. 100% of Gullacher 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gullacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Gullacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gullacher 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Gullacher. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gullacher. For the veterans among your Gullacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gullacher lifespan?

Average Gullacher life expectancy in 1997 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gullacher 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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