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Galician Family History

Galician 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: Galicia, Galica, Gallian, Galvin, Galvan, Pelican, Gavigan, Garcia

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Where is the Galician family from?

You can see how Galician families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galician family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Galician families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Galician's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Galician families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galician surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galician ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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What Galician family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Galician. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galician 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Galician. 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 7 military records available for the last name Galician. For the veterans among your Galician ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galician lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Galician life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Galician in 1972 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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