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Gallentine Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Gellentin Gellenthin: habitational name from a place called Gellenthin in Pomerania. Compare Galentine and Gillentine .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gillentine, Galentine, Wallentine, Valentin, Gallenstein, Hartenstine

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Where is the Gallentine family from?

You can see how Gallentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallentine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallentine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Gallentine families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gallentine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gallentine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallentine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallentine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallentine. 37% of Gallentine men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Gallentine women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallentine were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Packer
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gallentine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallentine 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Gallentine. 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 828 military records available for the last name Gallentine. For the veterans among your Gallentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallentine lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gallentine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gallentine in 1962 was 61, and 67 in 2004.

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