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Gald Family History

Gald 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: Gall, Gale, Gal, Gold, Wald, Bald, Gard, Gadd, Hald, Gad

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Where is the Gald family from?

You can see how Gald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gald family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gald families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 4 Gald families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gald's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gald families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Gald ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gald. 100% of Gald 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
    100%

What Gald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gald 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Gald. 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 277 military records available for the last name Gald. For the veterans among your Gald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gald lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gald in 1967 was 58, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gald 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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