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Galmish Family History

Galmish 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: Kalish, Galvis, Malish, Gallis, Garrish, Beamish, Parrish, Allis

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Where is the Galmish family from?

You can see how Galmish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galmish family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Galmish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Galmish families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 74% of all the recorded Galmish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Galmish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galmish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galmish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galmish. 34% of Galmish men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Galmish women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Merchant
    25%
  • Day Work
    25%
  • Coal Loader
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Galmish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Galmish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galmish 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Galmish. 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 121 military records available for the last name Galmish. For the veterans among your Galmish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galmish lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Galmish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Galmish in 1962 was 66, and 54 in 2004.

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