Galt family name history and map

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Galt in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 28 people named Galt in Ireland: 12 men and 16 women.

Counties with Galt in Ireland

Most Galts were found in Antrim (16), with smaller numbers in Derry (6), Dublin (4) and Clare (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Galt average age in 1911

The average Galt in 1911 was 24.8 years old, though with only 28 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Galt literacy in 1911

Of the Galts whose literacy was recorded, 92.3% could both read and write, 3.8% could read but not write, and 3.8% could do neither.

Galt common first names

Among the Galts were men named Hamilton Curtis (2), Henry (2), Robert (2), Wm Howard Curtis (2) and Frank and women named Annie (3), Mary (2), Ada Boys, Ada Lillian and Agnes.

Galt occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Galt's census form was "Scholar"; 28.6% (8) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (14.3%), cook (7.1%), agent / manager (3.6%) and medical / nursing (3.6%).

What religion is Galt?

The largest religious group among Galts was Presbyterian, at 46.4%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (39.3%) and Methodist (7.1%).

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Galt statistics (1911)

Number: 28
Rank: 7,929
Average Age: 25

Galt in the USA (2020)

Number: 938
Rank: 27,242

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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