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Gallitan Family History

Gallitan 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: Galligan, Gallivan, Gallian, Gillian, Halligan, Hallinan, Gallina

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Where is the Gallitan family from?

You can see how Gallitan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallitan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gallitan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gallitan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gallitan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gallitan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallitan 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 Gallitan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gallitan. 50% of Gallitan men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%
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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Gallitan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallitan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gallitan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gallitan. For the veterans among your Gallitan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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