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Gailes Family History

Gailes Surname Meaning

English (Durham): variant of Gales.

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


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Where is the Gailes family from?

You can see how Gailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gailes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gailes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Gailes families living in Durham. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gailes's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gailes families in 1891.
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What did your Gailes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gailes. 70% of Gailes 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
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    30%

What Gailes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gailes 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Gailes. 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 337 military records available for the last name Gailes. For the veterans among your Gailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gailes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gailes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gailes in 1962 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gailes 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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