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Ghalston Family History

Ghalston Name 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: Gholston, Alston, Halton, Harston, Holston, Haston, Gaston, Gelston

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Where is the Ghalston family from?

You can see how Ghalston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghalston family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ghalston families living in Tennessee. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ghalston's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ghalston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghalston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ghalston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ghalston. 64% of Ghalston men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ghalston women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ghalston were Laborer and Laundress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Janitor
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Ghalston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghalston 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ghalston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Ghalston. For the veterans among your Ghalston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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