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Galaba Family History

Galaba 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: Balaban, Galati, Salama, Galla, Salata, Galant, Gaba, Alba, Malara

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Where is the Galaba family from?

You can see how Galaba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galaba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Galaba family living in Arizona. This was about 33% of all the recorded Galaba's in USA. Arizona and 2 other states had the highest population of Galaba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galaba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galaba ancestors do for a living?

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

What Galaba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Galaba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galaba 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Galaba. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Galaba. For the veterans among your Galaba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galaba lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1992, in the United States, Galaba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Galaba in 1974 was 42, and 70 in 1992.

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