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Gallamore Family History

Gallamore Name Meaning

English (Cheshire): probably a habitational name from a place called as ‘Gallows Moor’ (i.e. a moor with a gallows). An unlocated place in Shenstone Staffordshire is recorded in the 17th century as Gally More and may be the source of the surname. This surname is now rare in Britain. English: variant of Gallimore (see Cullimore ).

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


Similar surnames: Gallemore, Gallimore, Collamore, Parramore, Bellemore, Collymore

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Where is the Gallamore family from?

You can see how Gallamore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallamore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallamore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Gallamore families living in Virginia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gallamore's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gallamore families in 1840.
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What did your Gallamore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallamore. 49% of Gallamore men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gallamore women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallamore were Welder and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Welder
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 137 immigration records available for the last name Gallamore. 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 528 military records available for the last name Gallamore. For the veterans among your Gallamore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallamore lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gallamore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gallamore in 1955 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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