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Galch Family History

Galch 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: Balch, Gasch, Gach, Walch, Gauch, Gatch, Gall, Gale, Gal, March

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Where is the Galch family from?

You can see how Galch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Galch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Galch family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Galch's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Galch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galch 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 Galch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Galch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galch 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Galch. 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 5 military records available for the last name Galch. For the veterans among your Galch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galch lifespan?

Average Galch life expectancy in 1969 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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