Galla Family History

Galla Surname Meaning

Polish (also Gałła); Czech (Moravian) and Slovak: variant of Gala (which is ultimately from the Latin personal name Gallus) and in North America also an altered form of this. The surname Galla of Polish and Czech origin is also found in Germany.

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Gál (see Gal). Italian: possibly a nickname from a derivative of gallo ‘rooster’; alternatively it could be from medieval Latin gadda ‘oak’ or perhaps a variant of Calla.

Indian: variant of Kalla.

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

Similar surnames: Gall, Gallo, Galli, Gallas, Walla, Palla, Gala, Balla, Galle, Galik

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Where is the Galla family from?

You can see how Galla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Galla families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Galla's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Galla families in 1911.

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What did your Galla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galla. 37% of Galla men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Galla women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galla were Painter and Housewife.

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Laborer

37%

Farmer

Machinist

Painter

Maid

15%

Laborer

10%

Clerk

10%

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Galla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Galla. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Galla. For the veterans among your Galla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galla lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Galla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Galla in 1946 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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Galla Surname Meaning

Indian: variant of Kalla.

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

Where is the Galla family from?

What did your Galla ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

37%

Farmer

Machinist

Painter

Maid

15%

Laborer

10%

Clerk

10%

Housewife

What Galla family records will you find?

What is the average Galla lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Galla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Galla in 1946 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

Galla Family History

Galla Surname Meaning

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Galla Surname Meaning

22,000 record(s) for Galla

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Where is the Galla family from?

What did your Galla ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Galla family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Galla lifespan?

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