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Gallanty Family History

Gallanty 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: Gallant, Tallant, Galant, Galante, Pallante, Galanti, Gallaway

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Where is the Gallanty family from?

You can see how Gallanty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallanty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gallanty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Gallanty family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gallanty's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Gallanty families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallanty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallanty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Gallanty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallanty 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Gallanty. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gallanty. For the veterans among your Gallanty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallanty lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Gallanty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gallanty in 1965 was 60, and 77 in 2000.

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