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Gahamisher Family History

Gahamisher 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: Hamsher, Zahniser, Hamiter, Gaither, Hamacher, Hameister, Gaiser

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Where is the Gahamisher family from?

You can see how Gahamisher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gahamisher family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gahamisher families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gahamisher's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Gahamisher families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gahamisher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gahamisher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gahamisher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gahamisher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gahamisher. For the veterans among your Gahamisher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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