Galaher Family History

Galaher Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gallaher, Galler, Glaser, Glazer, Gaither, Galster, Gallagher, Dalager, Danaher, Gallier

5,000 record(s) for Galaher

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
146	Military Records
340	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Galaher family from?

You can see how Galaher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galaher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galaher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Galaher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Galaher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Galaher families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galaher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Galaher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galaher. 30% of Galaher men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Galaher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galaher were Miner and Housewife.

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

Machinist

30%

Laborer

30%

Farmer

20%

Miner

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

50%

Housewife

50%

What Galaher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Galaher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galaher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 340 immigration records available for the last name Galaher. 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.

Military Records

There are 146 military records available for the last name Galaher. For the veterans among your Galaher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Galaher lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2002, in the United States, Galaher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Galaher in 1944 was 46, and 61 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galaher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.