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Galbraith Family History

Galbraith Surname Meaning

Scottish: ethnic name for a Strathclyde Briton from Gaelic gall Breathnach ‘British foreigner’. Compare Gall.

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


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Where is the Galbraith family from?

You can see how Galbraith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galbraith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galbraith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 518 Galbraith families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Galbraith's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Galbraith families in 1911.
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What did your Galbraith ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Galbraith. 34% of Galbraith men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Galbraith women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galbraith were Fisherman and Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Fisherman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 93,000 census records available for the last name Galbraith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galbraith 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Galbraith. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Galbraith. For the veterans among your Galbraith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galbraith lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Galbraith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Galbraith in 1941 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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