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Galtry Family History

Galtry 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: Goltry, Galley, Santry, Autry, Baldry, Galway, Maltby, Valery, Talty

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Where is the Galtry family from?

You can see how Galtry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galtry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Galtry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Galtry families living in Yorkshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Galtry's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Galtry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galtry 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 Galtry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm Heavy Wor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Galtry. 100% of Galtry men worked as a Horseman On Farm Heavy Wor and 80% of Galtry 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm Heavy Wor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    20%

What Galtry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Galtry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galtry 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Galtry. 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 54 military records available for the last name Galtry. For the veterans among your Galtry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galtry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galtry 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Galtry

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