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Gallichant Family History

Gallichant 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: Gallant, Galligan, Gallivan, Galliano, Valliant, Gallian, Mallicoat

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Where is the Gallichant family from?

You can see how Gallichant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallichant family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gallichant families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there were 2 Gallichant families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallichant's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Gallichant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallichant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallichant ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gallichant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Gallichant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallichant 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gallichant. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gallichant. For the veterans among your Gallichant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallichant lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Gallichant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gallichant in 1973 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

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