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Galle Family History

Galle Surname Meaning

German: variant of Gall or a nickname for an evil person from Middle High German galle ‘bile, bitterness, falsehood’. Flemish: from the personal name Galle, a Romance or French form of ancient Germanic Wal(l)o ‘man from Wallonia’.

French: nickname for a cheerful lively person, a bon vivant, from Old French gal(l)e ‘rejoicing, pleasure, entertainment’. Compare 4 below.

French (Gallé): nickname related to 3 above from the past participle of the Old French verb gal(l)er ‘to enjoy oneself, to have fun’.

Danish and Swedish: perhaps from an old byname Galle, believed to derive from Old Danish and Old Swedish galle ‘fault, defect’. Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Gale.

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


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You can see how Galle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Galle families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Galle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Galle families in 1891.
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What did your Galle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Galle. 60% of Galle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

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What is the average Galle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Galle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Galle in 1957 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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