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Galatas Name Meaning

Greek: occupational name for a seller of milk from an agent noun from gala ‘milk’.

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


Similar surnames: Ladas, Galati, Salata, Mallas, Galanti, Gulyas, Anastas, Lakatos

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Where is the Galatas family from?

You can see how Galatas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galatas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Galatas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 36 Galatas families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Galatas's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Galatas families in 1880.
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What did your Galatas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator Of Cooper Machine were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galatas. 30% of Galatas men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Galatas women worked as an Operator Of Cooper Machine. .

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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

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Waiter
    12%
  • Electric Welder
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator Of Cooper Machine
    100%
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Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Galatas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galatas 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Galatas. 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 340 military records available for the last name Galatas. For the veterans among your Galatas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galatas lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Galatas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Galatas in 1952 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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