Gallatin Family History

Gallatin Surname Meaning

Swiss French: from a derivative of Old French gal(l)e ‘rejoicing pleasure entertainment’ used as a nickname for a bon vivant.

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

Similar surnames: Allain, Galli, Valentin, Ballin, Galati, Galvin, Gladin, Gallen, Galanti, Galpin

38,000 record(s) for Gallatin

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
761	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
19K	Member Trees

Where is the Gallatin family from?

You can see how Gallatin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallatin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallatin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Gallatin families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gallatin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gallatin families in 1840.

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

What did your Gallatin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallatin. 22% of Gallatin men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gallatin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallatin were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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

22%

Laborer

17%

Truck driver

7%

Proprietor

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

20%

Stenographer

18%

Housekeeper

15%

Saleslady

13%

What Gallatin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Gallatin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallatin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 761 immigration records available for the last name Gallatin. 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 2K military records available for the last name Gallatin. For the veterans among your Gallatin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gallatin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gallatin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gallatin in 1952 was 29, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallatin 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.