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Galoway Family History

Galoway 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: Galloway, Galway, Alloway, Gadway, Soloway, Gasaway, Jacoway, Galow

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Where is the Galoway family from?

You can see how Galoway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galoway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galoway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Galoway families living in Tennessee. This was about 21% of all the recorded Galoway's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Galoway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galoway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galoway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galoway. 53% of Galoway men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Galoway women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galoway were Labor and Teacher. .

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Teacher
    30%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Galoway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galoway 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Galoway. 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 370 military records available for the last name Galoway. For the veterans among your Galoway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galoway lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Galoway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Galoway in 1969 was 82, and 86 in 1998.

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