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Gallivan Name Meaning

Irish (Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gealbháin (see Galvin ).

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


Similar surnames: Galligan, Sullivan, Hallinan, Gilligan, Gillian, Galvin, Halligan

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Where is the Gallivan family from?

You can see how Gallivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallivan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallivan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gallivan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallivan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gallivan families in 1840.
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What did your Gallivan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallivan. 17% of Gallivan men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Gallivan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallivan were Chauffeur and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Chauffeur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Gallivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallivan 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gallivan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gallivan. For the veterans among your Gallivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallivan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gallivan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Gallivan in 1954 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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