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Gallaher Family History

Gallaher Name Meaning

Irish: from Ó Gallchobhair see Gallagher .

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


Similar surnames: Gallager, Galleher, Gollaher, Galliher, Galligher, Golliher, Gallahue

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Where is the Gallaher family from?

You can see how Gallaher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallaher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallaher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Gallaher families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gallaher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gallaher families in 1911.
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What did your Gallaher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gallaher. 31% of Gallaher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gallaher women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Gallaher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallaher 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gallaher. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Gallaher. For the veterans among your Gallaher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallaher lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gallaher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gallaher in 1948 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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