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Galdson Family History

Galdson Surname 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: Gadson, Goldson, Goodson, Waldron, Gladson, Baldon, Malson, Gardon

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Where is the Galdson family from?

You can see how Galdson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galdson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Galdson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Galdson family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Galdson's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Galdson families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Galdson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galdson 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Galdson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Galdson. For the veterans among your Galdson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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