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Ghalin Family History

Ghalin 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: Galin, Whalin, Phalin, Gavin, Hain, Malin, Chaplin, Gatlin, Galvin

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Where is the Ghalin family from?

You can see how Ghalin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghalin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ghalin family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghalin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ghalin families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ghalin 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 Ghalin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghalin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ghalin. 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 military records available for the last name Ghalin. For the veterans among your Ghalin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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