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Gallegez Family History

Gallegez 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: Gallegos, Gallego, Gallager, Galleher, Galler, Galley, Galle, Galvez

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Where is the Gallegez family from?

You can see how Gallegez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallegez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Gallegez families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallegez's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Gallegez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallegez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallegez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gallegez. 100% of Gallegez men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Gallegez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallegez 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gallegez. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gallegez. For the veterans among your Gallegez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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