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Gollaher Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Gallagher .

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


Similar surnames: Gallaher, Golliher, Galliher, Gallager, Galleher, Gallahue

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Where is the Gollaher family from?

You can see how Gollaher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollaher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gollaher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Gollaher families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gollaher's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gollaher families in 1840.
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What did your Gollaher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gollaher. 32% of Gollaher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gollaher women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gollaher were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 132 immigration records available for the last name Gollaher. 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 325 military records available for the last name Gollaher. For the veterans among your Gollaher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollaher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gollaher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gollaher in 1964 was 55, and 56 in 2004.

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