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Gallihan Family History

Gallihan 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: Galligan, Gallivan, Gallian, Gallahan, Gillihan, Callihan, Callahan

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Where is the Gallihan family from?

You can see how Gallihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallihan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gallihan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gallihan families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gallihan's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gallihan families in 1880.
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What did your Gallihan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Gallihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallihan 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Gallihan. 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 47 military records available for the last name Gallihan. For the veterans among your Gallihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallihan lifespan?

Average Gallihan life expectancy in 1975 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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