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Gal Name Meaning

Polish, Slovak (Gál), and Slovenian: from a personal name, Latin Gallus (see Gall), which was widespread in Europe in the Middle Ages. There are many pet forms and other derivatives of this personal name; the American surname could also be a shortening of any of them. See also Gall. Hungarian (Gál): from the ecclesiastical name Gál, a short form of Gál(l)os, from Latin Gallus (see Gall). French: from the personal name Gallus (see 1), the name of a 6th-century bishop of Clermont. French: habitational name for someone from either of two places named Saint Gal, in Lozère and Puy-de-Dôme, or from Saint Jal in Corrèze. French: nickname from southern French gal ‘rooster’ (Old French jal, Latin gallus). As a French name, it appears to have been brought to the U.S. by Swiss bearers. Jewish (Israeli): ornamental name from Hebrew gal ‘wave’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gale, Gall, Gay, Bal, Pal, Cal, Gaal, Gala, Gehl, Hall

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Gal Family Origin

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You can see how Gal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gal families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Gal families living in Manitoba. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gal's in Canada. Manitoba and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Gal families in 1911.
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Gal Family Occupations

What did your Gal ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Gal occupation in the USA was Butcher. 100% of Gal's were Butchers.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gal Historical Records

What Gal family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gal 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gal. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Gal. For the veterans among your Gal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gal Life Expectancy

What is the average Gal lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Gal in 1961 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gal 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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