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Galdman Family History

Galdman 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: Waldman, Goldman, Gallman, Kalman, Allman, Hardman, Goodman, Galvan

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Where is the Galdman family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galdman. 25% of Galdman men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Galdman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galdman were Manager and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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What Galdman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Galdman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galdman 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Galdman. 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 20 military records available for the last name Galdman. For the veterans among your Galdman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galdman lifespan?

Average Galdman life expectancy in 1973 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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