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Galaif Family History

Galaif 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: Galati, Galvin, Galant, Galkin, Galano, Palaia, Galas, Galin, Galli

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Where is the Galaif family from?

You can see how Galaif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galaif family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Galaif family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Galaif's in USA. New York had the highest population of Galaif families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galaif surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galaif ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Galaif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galaif 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Galaif. 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 4 military records available for the last name Galaif. For the veterans among your Galaif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galaif lifespan?

Average Galaif life expectancy in 1991 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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