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Galder Family History

Galder 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: Galler, Gander, Calder, Alder, Halder, Gelder, Golder, Walder, Valder

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Where is the Galder family from?

You can see how Galder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Galder families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Galder families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Galder's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Galder families in 1880.
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What did your Galder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galder. 39% of Galder men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Galder women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galder were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 910 census records available for the last name Galder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galder 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Galder. 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 187 military records available for the last name Galder. For the veterans among your Galder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galder lifespan?

Average Galder life expectancy in 1960 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 52.

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