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Ga Name Meaning

French: apparently a nickname from Picard ga ‘jay’. It is very rare in France. Japanese: written 賀 ‘celebration’ a rare name found in western Japan sometimes pronounced Iwai 2 with the same meaning. Some bearers are of Chinese origin whose name was pronounced He . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賈 based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Jia

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


Similar surnames: Ma, Gu, Gal, Ba, Ha, Gay, Na, Gan, Sa, Ge

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You can see how Ga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ga family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ga families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Ga families living in British Columbia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ga's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Ga families in 1911.
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What did your Ga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ga. 67% of Ga men worked as a Farmer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 44,000 military records available for the last name Ga. For the veterans among your Ga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ga lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Ga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ga in 1969 was 72, and 86 in 2002.

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