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Galuszka Name Meaning

Polish (also Gałuszka):: derivative of the personal name Gal . nickname from the dialect word gałuska ‘little ball little knob’ probably denoting someone with a prominent mole or carbuncle. Compare Galuska .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Galuska, Galka, Haluska, Guza, Gruszka, Marusak, Liszka, Gaska

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Where is the Galuszka family from?

You can see how Galuszka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galuszka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Galuszka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Galuszka families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Galuszka's in USA. New York had the highest population of Galuszka families in 1920.
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What did your Galuszka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galuszka. 46% of Galuszka men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Galuszka women worked as a Domestic. .

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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

  • Machinist
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Galuszka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galuszka 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Galuszka. 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 472 military records available for the last name Galuszka. For the veterans among your Galuszka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galuszka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Galuszka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Galuszka in 1963 was 79, and 73 in 2003.

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