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Galea Name Meaning

Spanish (southwestern): from galea ‘galleon (war)ship’ presumably a metonymic occupational name for a shipwright or a sailor. Italian: habitational name from Galea in Calabria.

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


Similar surnames: Gale, Galla, Galler, Gamel, Gabel, Alma, Kaleta, Ales, Lala, Galka

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Where is the Galea family from?

You can see how Galea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Galea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Galea families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Galea's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Galea families in 1911.
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What did your Galea ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Galea. 100% of Galea men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Galea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Galea. For the veterans among your Galea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galea lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Galea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Galea in 1954 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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