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Galachar Family History

Galachar 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, Kalahar, Bachar, Blacher, Gamache, Lachat, Salazar, Gavaghan, Zachar, Hamacher

27	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
67	Census and Voter Lists

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Where is the Galachar family from?

You can see how Galachar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galachar family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Galachar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 15 Galachar families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Galachar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Galachar families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galachar 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 Galachar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 67 census records available for the last name Galachar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galachar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Galachar. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Galachar. For the veterans among your Galachar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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