Galovic Family History

Galovic Surname Meaning

Croatian and Serbian (Galović); Slovak and Slovenian (Galovič): patronymic from the personal name Gal (Slovak Gál) which is as a Croatian Slovak and Slovenian name from Latin Gallus a Christian saint's name (see Gall).

Alternatively, it can be considered a Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian name derived from gal, an obsolete word meaning ‘black’.

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

Similar surnames: Galovich, Galvin, Pavlovic, Palkovic, Galvis, Galaviz, Gavin, Lovick, Galati, Salvi

656	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
157	Military Records
465	Immigration Records
377	Census and Voter Lists
291	Member Trees

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Where is the Galovic family from?

You can see how Galovic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galovic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Galovic families living in Ohio. This was about 16% of all the recorded Galovic's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Galovic families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galovic 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 Galovic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galovic.

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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.

Laborer

43%

Coal miner

29%

Machinist

29%

What Galovic family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 377 census records available for the last name Galovic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galovic census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 465 immigration records available for the last name Galovic. 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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Military Records

There are 157 military records available for the last name Galovic. For the veterans among your Galovic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galovic lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Galovic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Galovic in 1962 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

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Galovic Surname Meaning

Alternatively, it can be considered a Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian name derived from gal, an obsolete word meaning ‘black’.

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

Where is the Galovic family from?

What did your Galovic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galovic.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

43%

Coal miner

29%

Machinist

29%

What Galovic family records will you find?

What is the average Galovic lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Galovic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Galovic in 1962 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

Galovic Family History

Galovic Surname Meaning

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Galovic Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Galovic

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Where is the Galovic family from?

What did your Galovic ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Galovic family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Galovic lifespan?

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