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Gaal Family History

Gaal Surname Meaning

Hungarian: variant of Gál (see Gal).

Dutch: from the personal name Gaal a cognate of Galle.

Dutch (also Van Gaal): habitational name for someone from a place so named in the province of North Brabant.

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


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Where is the Gaal family from?

You can see how Gaal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gaal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Gaal families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gaal's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gaal families in 1911.
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What did your Gaal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaal. 38% of Gaal men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gaal women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaal were Tool Maker and Seamstress.

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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
    38%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Baker
    8%
  • Tool Maker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Gaal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gaal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaal 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gaal. For the veterans among your Gaal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaal lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gaal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gaal in 1955 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaal 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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