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Galbavy Family History

Galbavy 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: Albany, Galway, Gabay, Gabbay, Galban, Galley, Galati, Gilboy, Dalby

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Where is the Galbavy family from?

You can see how Galbavy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galbavy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Galbavy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Galbavy families living in Northumberland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Galbavy's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Galbavy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galbavy 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 Galbavy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galbavy. 56% of Galbavy men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Inspector
    23%
  • Miner
    23%

What Galbavy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Galbavy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galbavy 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Galbavy. 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 130 military records available for the last name Galbavy. For the veterans among your Galbavy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galbavy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Galbavy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Galbavy in 1965 was 65, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Galbavy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galbavy 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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