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Gallear Family History

Gallear Name Meaning

see Gallier .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Galler, Geller, Waller, Galley, Galle, Gabler, Faller, Galla, Giller

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Where is the Gallear family from?

You can see how Gallear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Gallear families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallear's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gallear families in 1840.
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What did your Gallear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Haulage Hand Coal Mine and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gallear. 100% of Gallear men worked as a Haulage Hand Coal Mine and 84% of Gallear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Haulage Hand Coal Mine
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gallear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallear 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Gallear. 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 244 military records available for the last name Gallear. For the veterans among your Gallear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallear lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Gallear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gallear in 1962 was 73, and 91 in 2001.

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