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Galdner Family History

Galdner 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: Waldner, Guldner, Goldner, Gildner, Baldner, Gardner, Galler, Gander

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Where is the Galdner family from?

You can see how Galdner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galdner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galdner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Galdner family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Galdner's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Galdner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galdner 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 Galdner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galdner. 100% of Galdner men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Galdner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Galdner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galdner 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Galdner. 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 14 military records available for the last name Galdner. For the veterans among your Galdner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galdner lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Galdner

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