Gallery Family History

Gallery Surname Meaning

Irish (Clare Armagh): variant of Callery and McAlary both from Mac Giolla Arraith ‘son of Giolla Arraith’ a personal name meaning ‘lad of prosperity’.

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

Similar surnames: Callery, Ganley, Gallen, Talley, Malley, Galley, Halley, Gauley, Lalley, Mallery

22,000 record(s) for Gallery

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Gallery family from?

You can see how Gallery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Gallery families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gallery's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gallery families in 1840.

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

What did your Gallery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallery. 22% of Gallery men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Gallery women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallery were Manager and Bookkeeper.

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

Salesman

22%

Laborer

20%

Farmer

12%

Manager

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

22%

Operator

14%

Cashier

14%

Bookkeeper

9%

What Gallery family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Gallery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Gallery. 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 Gallery. For the veterans among your Gallery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gallery lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gallery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gallery in 1962 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallery 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.