The galarneau Surname

galarneau Name Meaning and History

French: from a diminutive of Old French galerne ‘northwest wind’.

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galarneau Family Facts

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Distribution of galarneau Families in the US in 1920

Number of galarneau families

5-8

2-4

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Thread	Author	Replies
Edmond, Louis-Felix, and Levinia Galarneau	terez42	1
Has anyone heard from Jacques lately?	Michael Gallerno	0
Edward J. GALARNEAU b.1903 NY d.1988 Dixon MT - m2. - Joyce (Dollie) ARDIS	Raymond Galarneau	8
Jeffrey and John Galarneau	terez42	0
Alphonse Galarneau	terez42	0
Jean-Baptiste Galarneau & Angelique Matte	terez42	0
Brick Wall Galarneau Gallarno Slater	hacademy	2
Geneva GALARNEAU, 1885-1920 in Oregon - headstone pic	Cyndi	3
Isaie GALARNEAU m.abt.1893 Célina MORASSE	aaf922	2
wedding & obits needed - Jeannine GALARNEAU m.1960's Raymond BABEL	Sister Therese Gregoire	0

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