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Gallavin Family History

Gallavin 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: Gallatin, Galvin, Glavin, Allain, Gallivan, Gallin, Gallahan, Galaviz

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Where is the Gallavin family from?

You can see how Gallavin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallavin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallavin families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gallavin family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallavin's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Gallavin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallavin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallavin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gallavin. 100% of Gallavin men worked as an Owner. .

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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

  • Owner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Gallavin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallavin 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Gallavin. 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 57 military records available for the last name Gallavin. For the veterans among your Gallavin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallavin lifespan?

Average Gallavin life expectancy in 1996 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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