Galla Family History

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Galla Name Meaning

Polish, Czech (Moravian) and Slovak: from the personal name Gallus, from Latin Gallus or Gaulus (see Gall 2). Hungarian: from a pet form of Gál (see Gal). Italian: possibly a nickname from a derivative of gallo ‘rooster’; alternatively it could be from medieval Latin gadda ‘oak’, or perhaps a variant of Calla. Muslim: variant of Kalla.

Similar surnames: Gall, Gallo, Galli, Gallas, Walla, Palla, Gala, Balla, Galle, Galik

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1920

You can see how Galla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galla families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Galla family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Galla's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Galla families in 1840.

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

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Galla Family Occupations

What did your Galla ancestors do for a living?

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Carpenter

17%
Engineer

17%
Hotel Keeper

17%
Laborer

17%

Galla Historical Records

What Galla family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Galla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Galla. 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 Galla. For the veterans among your Galla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Galla military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Galla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galla 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 Galla

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Galla. 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.

View all Galla immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Galla military records

Galla Life Expectancy

What is the average Galla lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Galla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Galla in 1946 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Galla