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Galing Family History

Galing Surname 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, Haling, Gatling, Saling, Garing, Galang, Maling, Garling

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Where is the Galing family from?

You can see how Galing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Galing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Galing family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Galing's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Galing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Galing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galing. 100% of Galing 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Galing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Galing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galing 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Galing. 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 73 military records available for the last name Galing. For the veterans among your Galing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galing lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Galing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Galing in 1978 was 93, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galing ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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