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Galya Family History

Galya 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: Galla, Galka, Galea, Gala, Galyan, Gall, Gale, Gal, Sala, Falla

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Where is the Galya family from?

You can see how Galya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galya family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Galya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Galya family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Galya's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Galya families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galya 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 Galya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galya. 59% of Galya men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Galya women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galya were Sander and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Sander
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Galya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Galya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galya 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Galya. 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 133 military records available for the last name Galya. For the veterans among your Galya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galya lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Galya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Galya in 1963 was 82, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Galya

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galya 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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