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Gaille Family History

Gaille 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: Galle, Faille, Paille, Gille, Maille, Gill, Gall, Gale, Grill, Pille

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Where is the Gaille family from?

You can see how Gaille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaille family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gaille families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gaille families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaille's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gaille families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaille surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaille ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Gaille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaille 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Gaille. 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 26 military records available for the last name Gaille. For the veterans among your Gaille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaille lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Gaille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gaille in 1978 was 93, and 91 in 2003.

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