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Gailey Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Staffordshire named Gailey from Old English gagel ‘bog-myrtle’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. In some instances an altered form of South German Gailer (variant of Geiler ) or of Swiss German Gälli (see Gall ). Scottish: from Gaelic Gallaich a collective name used for the inhabitants of Caithness who were largely of Scandinavian origin and regarded as ‘foreign’ or ‘strangers’. This is also a collective name (in Ayrshire and adjoining counties) from gallda ‘stranger’.

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


Similar surnames: Bailey, Galley, Hailey, Gateley, Grimley, Batley, Hanley, Marley

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Where is the Gailey family from?

You can see how Gailey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gailey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gailey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Gailey families living in New Brunswick. This was about 65% of all the recorded Gailey's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Gailey families in 1911.
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What did your Gailey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gailey. 72% of Gailey men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Shoe Cutter
    15%
  • Millman
    15%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Gailey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gailey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gailey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Gailey. For the veterans among your Gailey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gailey lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gailey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Gailey in 1942 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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