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Galambos Name Meaning

Hungarian: metonymic occupational name for a keeper of doves from galamb ‘dove pigeon’.

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


Similar surnames: Palombo, Colombo, Gombos, Gallop, Galas, Galatas, Palos, Albo, Gabor

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Where is the Galambos family from?

You can see how Galambos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galambos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Galambos families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Galambos's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Galambos families in 1920.
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What did your Galambos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galambos. 23% of Galambos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Galambos women worked as a 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%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Medical Doctor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Galambos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galambos 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Galambos. 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 322 military records available for the last name Galambos. For the veterans among your Galambos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galambos lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Galambos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Galambos in 1955 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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