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Galonka Family History

Galonka 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: Golonka, Glinka, Galka, Galuska, Gaona, Galaska, Plonka, Kalina

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Where is the Galonka family from?

You can see how Galonka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galonka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Galonka family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Galonka's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Galonka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galonka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galonka ancestors do for a living?

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

What Galonka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Galonka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galonka 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Galonka. 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 9 military records available for the last name Galonka. For the veterans among your Galonka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galonka lifespan?

Average Galonka life expectancy in 1992 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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