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Gaillard Name Meaning

French: nickname from gaillard ‘vigorous strong’ (ultimately from Celtic galia ‘strength’). This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also below) is also found in Haiti. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gailhard composed of the elements gail ‘powerful lusty cheerful’ + hard ‘hard strong’. English (of Norman and French Huguenot origin): cognate of 1 and 2 above Anglicized as Gaylard and Gaylord .

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


Similar surnames: Aguillard, Maillard, Gillard, Mallard, Billard, Allard, Callard

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Where is the Gaillard family from?

You can see how Gaillard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaillard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaillard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Gaillard families living in South Carolina. This was about 59% of all the recorded Gaillard's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Gaillard families in 1840.
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What did your Gaillard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaillard. 16% of Gaillard men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Gaillard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaillard were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Laundress
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaillard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Gaillard. For the veterans among your Gaillard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaillard lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gaillard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gaillard in 1950 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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