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Galain Family History

Galain 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: Galvin, Galkin, Galin, Galpin, Gallin, Galan, Gavin, Saladin, Albin

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Where is the Galain family from?

You can see how Galain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galain family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Galain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Galain families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Galain's in USA. New York had the highest population of Galain families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Galain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galain 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Galain. 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 22 military records available for the last name Galain. For the veterans among your Galain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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