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Galdo Family History

Galdo Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from Galdo, a parish in Lugo province, Galicia (Spain). Italian (mainly Campania); Catalan (Galdó): from the ancient Germanic personal name Waldo from walt ‘rule, power’.

Italian: in some cases a habitational name from any of the places called Galdo, for example, in Salerno province.

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


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Where is the Galdo family from?

You can see how Galdo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galdo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Galdo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Galdo families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Galdo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Galdo families in 1920.
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What did your Galdo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galdo. 60% of Galdo men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Galdo women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Painter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Galdo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galdo 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 Galdo. 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 131 military records available for the last name Galdo. For the veterans among your Galdo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galdo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Galdo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Galdo in 1963 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galdo 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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