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Galas Name Meaning

Polish: from a derivative of the personal name Gal. Hungarian: from the personal name Gálos (see Gal). Dutch: variant of Gallas. Spanish: variant of Galaz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gala, Balas, Gallas, Galus, Glas, Walas, Palas, Salas, Kalas, Galaz

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Galas Family Origin

Where is the Galas family from?

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You can see how Galas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Galas families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Galas families living in Louisiana. This was about 53% of all the recorded Galas's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Galas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Galas Family Occupations

What did your Galas ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Galas occupation in the USA was Drayman. 33% of Galas's were Draymans. Drayman and Keeping House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Galas. A less common occupation for the Galas family was Miner.

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  • Drayman

    33%

  • Keeping House

    33%

  • Miner

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Galas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Galas Historical Records

What Galas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Galas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Galas

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Galas. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Galas. For the veterans among your Galas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Galas Life Expectancy

What is the average Galas lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Galas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Galas in 1950 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Galas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galas 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.

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