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Galinski Surname Meaning

Polish (Galiński): habitational name for someone from a place called Galiny Duże in Łódź Voivodeship or Galiny (now Galiniai in Lithuania).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; also Galiński): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Galińce in northeastern Poland, Galinka in Ukraine, or Galiny (now Galiniai in Lithuania).

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


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You can see how Galinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galinski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Galinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Galinski families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Galinski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Galinski families in 1911.
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What did your Galinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Galinski. 64% of Galinski men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Galinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galinski 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Galinski. 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 588 military records available for the last name Galinski. For the veterans among your Galinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galinski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Galinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Galinski in 1954 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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