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Origins of the Galvan surname

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    In 1921, most Galvans lived in london

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    580 Galvan Travel & migration records
    190 Galvans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Galvan

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    What are the most common Galvan first names?

    Juan

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    Maria

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Galvans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Galvans in 1921

    House Servant

    3

    At Home

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Laundry Worker

    2

    None

    2

    Common male occupations for Galvans in 1921

    Farm Hands

    20

    Unskilled Nonprocess Occupations In Manufacturing

    8

    Tinsmiths

    6

    Barber

    5

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    5

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