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Galayda Family History

Galayda Name Meaning

Ukrainian and Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Ukrainian halayda ‘homeless person’. The initial g is due to Russian influence since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

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


Similar surnames: Galyean, Galyan, Galyen, Aranda, Alyea, Gajda, Faranda, Galea

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Where is the Galayda family from?

You can see how Galayda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galayda family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Galayda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Galayda families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Galayda's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Galayda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galayda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galayda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galayda. 40% of Galayda men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Galayda women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galayda were Contract Miner and Winder. .

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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
    40%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Inspector
    10%
  • Contract Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Winder
    25%
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Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Galayda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galayda 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Galayda. 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 274 military records available for the last name Galayda. For the veterans among your Galayda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galayda lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Galayda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Galayda in 1951 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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