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Galer Family History

Galer Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Gaylor.

Polish: unexplained.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the village of Gali (Belarus standard transliteration Hali) or Galy (Ukraine standard transliteration Haly) or Gało (northeastern Poland) formed with Yiddish gentilic suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Galer family from?

You can see how Galer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Galer families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Galer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Galer families in 1891.
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What did your Galer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Galer. 42% of Galer men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Galer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galer were Postman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    42%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Railway Porter
    17%
  • Postman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • House Duty Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Galer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Galer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Galer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Galer. For the veterans among your Galer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Galer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Galer in 1953 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galer 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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