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Galland Name Meaning

French: nickname for a cheerful or high-spirited or bold person from Old French galant ‘lively vivacious’ also ‘bold valiant’ (the meanings ‘gallant’ and ‘attentive to women’ developed only in the 16th century) the present participle of Old French galer ‘to be in good humor to enjoy oneself’ a word of ancient Germanic origin. In North America the surname Galland is also an altered form of its less common French variant Gallant English (London): variant of Gallant a cognate of 1 above. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Rogaland from an uncertain first element + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gallant, Calland, Garand, Almand, Gallon, Tallant, Belland, Garland

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Where is the Galland family from?

You can see how Galland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 195 Galland families living in New Brunswick. This was about 65% of all the recorded Galland's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Galland families in 1911.
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What did your Galland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Galland. 31% of Galland men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Galland women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galland were Farmers Son and Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Farmers Son
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Journalier
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Galland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galland 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Galland. 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 Galland. For the veterans among your Galland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galland lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Galland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Galland in 1962 was 87, and 56 in 2004.

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