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Galpern Family History

Galpern 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: Halpern, Alpern, Galperin, Galper, Galler, Galen, Gasper, Galpin

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Where is the Galpern family from?

You can see how Galpern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galpern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Galpern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Galpern families living in Iowa. This was about 13% of all the recorded Galpern's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Galpern families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galpern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galpern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galpern. 100% of Galpern men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Galpern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galpern 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Galpern. 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 61 military records available for the last name Galpern. For the veterans among your Galpern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galpern lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Galpern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Galpern in 1964 was 87, and 90 in 2002.

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