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Where is the Galagher family from?
You can see how Galagher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galagher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galagher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Galagher families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Galagher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Galagher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galagher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galagher. 20% of Galagher men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Galagher women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galagher were Salesman and Stenographer. .
Between 1965 and 1979, in the United States, Galagher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Galagher in 1965 was 69, and 73 in 1979.