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Galic Family History

Galic Surname Meaning

Croatian and Serbian (Galić) Slovenian (Galič): patronymic from the personal name Gal, which is especially as a Croatian and Serbian name from gal, an obsolete word meaning ‘black’ or as a Croatian and Slovenian name from Latin Gallus, a Christian saint's name (see Gall).

Croatian (mainly Galić) and Serbian (Galić): nickname derived from gal ‘black’. Compare Galich and Galick.

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


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Where is the Galic family from?

You can see how Galic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galic family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Galic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Galic families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Galic's in USA. New York had the highest population of Galic families in 1880.
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What did your Galic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galic. 50% of Galic men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Grinder
    50%

What Galic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Galic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galic 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Galic. 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 58 military records available for the last name Galic. For the veterans among your Galic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galic lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Galic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Galic in 1963 was 69, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galic 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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