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Gala Family History

Gala Name Meaning

Polish (also Gała); Slovak and Czech (also Gála); Rusyn (in Poland also Gała): from a short form of the personal name Gal Slovak and Czech Gál from Latin Gallus (see Gall ). Compare Galla . Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Gaľa): probably a cognate of 1 above from a pet form of the name. Indian (Gujarat): Jain name of unexplained etymology.

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


Similar surnames: Gaba, Gall, Bala, Galas, Gara, Galla, Gal, Vala, Gola, Kala

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Where is the Gala family from?

You can see how Gala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Gala families living in Dorset. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gala's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Gala families in 1891.
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What did your Gala ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gala. 100% of Gala women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gala 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gala. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Gala lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Gala in 1954 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

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