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Gallagly Family History

Gallagly Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gallogly, Gallaway, Gallaspy, Gillogly, Gallager, Gellatly, Galley

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Where is the Gallagly family from?

You can see how Gallagly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallagly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Gallagly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Gallagly family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallagly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gallagly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallagly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallagly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gallagly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Gallagly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallagly 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Gallagly. 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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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Gallagly. For the veterans among your Gallagly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallagly lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Gallagly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gallagly in 1977 was 87, and 72 in 2004.

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