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Galt Family History

Galt Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Gall with excrescent -t. English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English galte gaute gault ‘boar hog’ (Old Norse gǫltr galte) denoting someone thought to resemble the animal in appearance or character.

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


Similar surnames: Gall, Gaut, Gault, Walt, Gant, Bale, Wait, Galey, Salt, Gal

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Where is the Galt family from?

You can see how Galt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Galt families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Galt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Galt families in 1911.
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What did your Galt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Galt. 41% of Galt men worked as a 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
    41%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Manufacturer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Galt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galt 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Galt. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Galt. For the veterans among your Galt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Galt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Galt in 1953 was 29, and 81 in 2004.

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