Gald Family History

Gald Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gall, Gale, Gal, Gold, Wald, Bald, Gard, Gadd, Hald, Gad

4,000 record(s) for Gald

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
277	Military Records
363	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
631	Member Trees

Where is the Gald family from?

You can see how Gald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gald family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gald families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Gald family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gald's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gald families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gald. 17% of Gald men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Gald women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gald were Clerk and Secretary.

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

17%

Salesman

12%

Laborer

11%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

14%

Housewife

14%

Nurse

12%

Secretary

12%

What Gald family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Gald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gald census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 363 immigration records available for the last name Gald. 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.

Military Records

There are 277 military records available for the last name Gald. For the veterans among your Gald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gald lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gald in 1967 was 58, and 69 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gald ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.