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Galen Name Meaning

Dutch (Van Galen): habitational name probably from the German town of Gahlen in North Rhine-Westphalia or perhaps from the village Gaal in the province of North Brabant. English (Cambridgeshire and Essex): variant of Galyon or Gallon .

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


Similar surnames: Palen, Gaden, Glen, Kalen, Walen, Gales, Garen, Gallen, Galler, Halen

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Where is the Galen family from?

You can see how Galen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Galen families living in Kent. This was about 36% of all the recorded Galen's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Galen families in 1891.
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What did your Galen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Galen. 100% of Galen 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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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Galen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galen 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 Galen. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Galen. For the veterans among your Galen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Galen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Galen in 1947 was 58, and 58 in 2004.

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