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Galanes Family History

Galanes 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: Galanis, Galanos, Galant, Gaines, Galles, Alanis, Galano, Llanes

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Where is the Galanes family from?

You can see how Galanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Galanes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Galanes families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 18% of all the recorded Galanes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Galanes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galanes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galanes. 30% of Galanes men worked as a Cook. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    30%
  • Proprietor
    30%
  • Waiter
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%
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Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Galanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galanes 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Galanes. 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 112 military records available for the last name Galanes. For the veterans among your Galanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galanes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Galanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Galanes in 1963 was 87, and 79 in 2004.

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