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Gegala Family History

Gegala Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Regal, Segale, Perala, Rogala, Gogola, Gerald, Pekala, Regula, Cecala

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gegala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gegala ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Gegala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gegala 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gegala. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gegala. For the veterans among your Gegala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gegala lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1991, in the United States, Gegala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gegala in 1968 was 58, and 70 in 1991.

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