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Galbrath Family History

Galbrath Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Galbraith, Galbreath, Galbreth, Milbrath, Walrath, Gilbreath

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Where is the Galbrath family from?

You can see how Galbrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galbrath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galbrath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Galbrath families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Galbrath's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Galbrath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galbrath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Galbrath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galbrath. 28% of Galbrath men worked as a Truck Driver and 20% of Galbrath women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galbrath were Retired and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Retired
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

What Galbrath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Galbrath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galbrath 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Galbrath. 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 265 military records available for the last name Galbrath. For the veterans among your Galbrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galbrath lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Galbrath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Galbrath in 1971 was 49, and 71 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galbrath ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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