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Gallar Family History

Gallar 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: Galler, Galla, Gallas, Allar, Wallar, Gall, Pallas, Geller, Waller

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Where is the Gallar family from?

You can see how Gallar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gallar family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gallar's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Gallar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gallar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallar. 34% of Gallar men worked as a Manager and 100% of Gallar women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Manager
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Gallar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Gallar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallar 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Gallar. 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 53 military records available for the last name Gallar. For the veterans among your Gallar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallar lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Gallar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gallar in 1971 was 75, and 90 in 2004.

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