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Gali Family History

Gali Surname Meaning

Catalan (Galí): from a short form of the old personal name Galindo of unexplained etymology.

Hungarian (also Gáli): patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Gál Latin Gallus (see Gal).

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Kapu name from Telugu gali ‘wind air’ extended to mean ‘one who lives on thin air’ i.e. a person with no land.

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


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Where is the Gali family from?

You can see how Gali families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gali family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gali families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gali families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Gali's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gali families in 1891.
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What did your Gali ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gali. 69% of Gali men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gali women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    69%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gali family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gali. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gali 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 666 immigration records available for the last name Gali. 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 455 military records available for the last name Gali. For the veterans among your Gali ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gali lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gali life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gali in 1962 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gali 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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