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Galicia Family History

Galicia Surname Meaning

Spanish: ethnic name from Galicia, a former kingdom, now an autonomous region of northwestern Spain.

The name was created by Romans from the name of a people who lived in the south of the current Galicia, the Callaici or Gallaeci, probably of Celtic origin.

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


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Where is the Galicia family from?

You can see how Galicia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galicia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Galicia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Galicia family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Galicia's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Galicia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galicia 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 Galicia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galicia. 74% of Galicia men 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
    74%
  • Miner
    27%

What Galicia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Galicia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galicia 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 Galicia. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 338 military records available for the last name Galicia. For the veterans among your Galicia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galicia lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Galicia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Galicia in 1945 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Galicia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galicia 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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