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Galt Family History

Galt Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Gall with excrescent -t.

English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English galte gaute gault ‘boar hog’ (Old Norse gǫltr galte)

denoting someone thought to resemble the animal in appearance or character.

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


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Where is the Galt family from?

You can see how Galt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Galt families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Galt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Galt families in 1891.
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What did your Galt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, A C 2 Pilot V T and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Galt. 50% of Galt men worked as an A C 2 Pilot V T and 90% of Galt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galt were Chartered Accountant and Independent.

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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

  • A C 2 Pilot V T
    50%
  • Chartered Accountant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Independent
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Galt. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Galt. For the veterans among your Galt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Galt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Galt in 1953 was 29, and 81 in 2004.

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