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Garal Family History

Garal 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: Garay, Gara, Garl, Baral, Goral, Gaal, Gural, Gall, Graf, Gabel

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Where is the Garal family from?

You can see how Garal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Garal family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Garal's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Garal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Girl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garal. 100% of Garal women worked as a Sales Girl. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Garal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garal 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Garal. 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 16 military records available for the last name Garal. For the veterans among your Garal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garal lifespan?

Average Garal life expectancy in 1999 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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