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Galdi Family History

Galdi Name Meaning

Italian (mainly Campania): patronymic or plural form of Galdo . Hungarian (Gáldi): habitational name for someone from a place called Gáld in Fejér County.

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


Similar surnames: Baldi, Sardi, Galli, Aldi, Gallia, Gal, Galkin, Zaidi, Galin, Giraldi

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Where is the Galdi family from?

You can see how Galdi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galdi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Galdi families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Galdi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Galdi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galdi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galdi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galdi. 57% of Galdi men worked as a Barber and 50% of Galdi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galdi were Salesman and Finisher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Barber
    57%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Finisher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Galdi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galdi 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Galdi. 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 241 military records available for the last name Galdi. For the veterans among your Galdi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galdi lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Galdi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Galdi in 1964 was 65, and 64 in 2004.

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