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Gallegly Family History

Gallegly 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, Galley, Gallegos, Vallely, Gallery, Gallego, Gillogly

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Where is the Gallegly family from?

You can see how Gallegly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallegly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallegly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gallegly family living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gallegly's in USA. South Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Gallegly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallegly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallegly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallegly. 31% of Gallegly men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gallegly women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallegly were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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What Gallegly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Gallegly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallegly 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Gallegly. 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 324 military records available for the last name Gallegly. For the veterans among your Gallegly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallegly lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gallegly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gallegly in 1959 was 30, and 68 in 2004.

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