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Gailes Name Meaning

English (Durham): variant of Gales .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hailes, Gailey, Ailes, Gayles, Bailes, Gales, Guiles, Hayles, Gaige

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Where is the Gailes family from?

You can see how Gailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gailes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gailes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gailes family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gailes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gailes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gailes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gailes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gailes. 45% of Gailes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gailes women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Delivery Boy
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gailes 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Gailes. 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 337 military records available for the last name Gailes. For the veterans among your Gailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gailes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gailes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gailes in 1962 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

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