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Gh Family History

Gh 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: Gu, Oh, Ge, Go, Goh, Ji, Lu, Yu, Ku, Li

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Where is the Gh family from?

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

What did your Gh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gh. 67% of Gh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gh 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Gh. 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 245 military records available for the last name Gh. For the veterans among your Gh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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