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Gallaty Family History

Gallaty Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Galley, Galati, Kallay, Galla, Gallant, Galway, Gallas, Galat

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Where is the Gallaty family from?

You can see how Gallaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallaty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gallaty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gallaty families living in Wisconsin. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gallaty's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gallaty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallaty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gallaty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallaty. 43% of Gallaty men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gallaty women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Counterman
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Gallaty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Gallaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallaty 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Gallaty. 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 43 military records available for the last name Gallaty. For the veterans among your Gallaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallaty lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gallaty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gallaty in 1965 was 52, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gallaty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallaty 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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