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Galawitz Family History

Galawitz 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: Malwitz, Galaviz, Galati, Glatz, Galant, Garlitz, Rakowitz, Glantz

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Where is the Galawitz family from?

You can see how Galawitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galawitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Galawitz families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Galawitz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Galawitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Galawitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galawitz 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 Galawitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor Coat Hand was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Galawitz. 100% of Galawitz men worked as a Tailor Coat Hand.

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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

  • Tailor Coat Hand
    100%

What Galawitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Galawitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galawitz 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Galawitz. 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 1 military records available for the last name Galawitz. For the veterans among your Galawitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galawitz lifespan?

Average Galawitz life expectancy in 1977 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galawitz 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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