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Galatha Family History

Galatha 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, Salata, Salathe, Galat, Galarza, Galaska, Kalata, Galatas

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Where is the Galatha family from?

You can see how Galatha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galatha family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Galatha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Galatha families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Galatha's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Galatha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galatha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galatha ancestors do for a living?

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

What Galatha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Galatha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galatha 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Galatha. 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 Galatha. For the veterans among your Galatha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galatha lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Galatha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Galatha in 1971 was 68, and 94 in 2000.

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