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Galin Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the village of Galino in Lithuania. Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Gal.

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


Similar surnames: Golin, Balin, Malin, Galkin, Galik, Gavin, Falin, Valin, Hain, Gamlin

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Galin Family Origin

Where is the Galin family from?

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You can see how Galin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Galin families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Galin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Galin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Galin Family Occupations

What did your Galin ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Galin occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 50% of Galin's were Cultivateurs. Cultivateur and Farm Labourer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Galin.

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  • Cultivateur

    50%

  • Farm Labourer

    50%

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

Galin Historical Records

What Galin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Galin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Galin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Galin. For the veterans among your Galin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Galin Life Expectancy

What is the average Galin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Galin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Galin in 1963 was 75, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Galin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galin 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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