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Galo Family History

Galo Surname Meaning

Catalan (Galó): nickname or metonymic occupational name from galó ‘braid’. Slovak; Rusyn (from Slovakia; Gaľo): from a pet form of the personal name Gal (Slovak Gál) from Latin Gallus (see Gall).

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


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Where is the Galo family from?

You can see how Galo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Galo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Galo families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Galo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Galo families in 1911.
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What did your Galo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galo. 56% of Galo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Galo women worked as an Operator.

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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
    56%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Janitor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Galo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Galo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galo 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 Galo. 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 345 military records available for the last name Galo. For the veterans among your Galo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Galo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Galo in 1965 was 74, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galo 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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