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Gailhouse Family History

Gailhouse 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: Milhouse, Barnhouse, Hillhouse, Millhouse, Parkhouse, Allshouse

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Where is the Gailhouse family from?

You can see how Gailhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gailhouse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gailhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Gailhouse families living in Michigan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gailhouse's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gailhouse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gailhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gailhouse ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gailhouse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Gailhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gailhouse 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gailhouse. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gailhouse. For the veterans among your Gailhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gailhouse lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Gailhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gailhouse in 1975 was 43, and 94 in 2004.

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