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Galanto Family History

Galanto 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: Galant, Galano, Galante, Galanti, Galati, Gallant, Galgano, Galiano

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Where is the Galanto family from?

You can see how Galanto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galanto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Galanto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Galanto family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Galanto's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Galanto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galanto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galanto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dyer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galanto. 100% of Galanto men worked as a Dyer. .

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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

  • Dyer
    100%
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What Galanto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Galanto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galanto 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Galanto. 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 102 military records available for the last name Galanto. For the veterans among your Galanto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galanto lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Galanto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Galanto in 1971 was 75, and 84 in 2002.

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