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Galletta Family History

Galletta Surname Meaning

Italian:: from a diminutive or pet form of Gallo. in some cases possibly a nickname from galletta ‘(ship's) biscuit hard tack’.

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


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Where is the Galletta family from?

You can see how Galletta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galletta family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Galletta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 3 Galletta families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Galletta's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Galletta families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galletta 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 Galletta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galletta. 23% of Galletta men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Galletta women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galletta were Tailor and 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
    23%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    39%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Galletta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Galletta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galletta 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 Galletta. 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 638 military records available for the last name Galletta. For the veterans among your Galletta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galletta lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Galletta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Galletta in 1953 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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