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Gallwitzer Family History

Gallwitzer 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: Gillitzer, Gallier, Gallinger, Galliher, Galligher, Galler, Billiter

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Where is the Gallwitzer family from?

You can see how Gallwitzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallwitzer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gallwitzer family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallwitzer's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Gallwitzer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallwitzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallwitzer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Gallwitzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallwitzer 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gallwitzer. 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 92 military records available for the last name Gallwitzer. For the veterans among your Gallwitzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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