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Gollogher Family History

Gollogher 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: Gallagher, Galligher, Golliher, Gollaher, Goller, Gollinger

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Where is the Gollogher family from?

You can see how Gollogher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollogher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gollogher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gollogher families living in Illinois. This was about 90% of all the recorded Gollogher's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gollogher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gollogher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gollogher ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gollogher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Gollogher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollogher 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Gollogher. 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 25 military records available for the last name Gollogher. For the veterans among your Gollogher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollogher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1986, in the United States, Gollogher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gollogher in 1966 was 73, and 85 in 1986.

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