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Galphin Family History

Galphin 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: Alphin, Galpin, Golphin, Dauphin, Galvin, Gilpin, Halphen, Galkin

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Where is the Galphin family from?

You can see how Galphin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galphin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Galphin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Galphin family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Galphin's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Galphin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galphin 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 Galphin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galphin. 62% of Galphin men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Galphin women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galphin were Preacher and New Worker. .

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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
    62%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Electrical Engineer
    12%
  • Preacher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
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What Galphin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Galphin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galphin 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Galphin. 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 159 military records available for the last name Galphin. For the veterans among your Galphin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galphin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Galphin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Galphin in 1967 was 75, and 18 in 2004.

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