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Gallaspy Family History

Gallaspy Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Gillespie .

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


Similar surnames: Gillaspy, Gillaspie, Glaspy, Pallas, Glasby, Glaspey, Gallant, Hallas

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Where is the Gallaspy family from?

You can see how Gallaspy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallaspy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallaspy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Gallaspy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallaspy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gallaspy families in 1911.
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What did your Gallaspy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gallaspy. 48% of Gallaspy 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Owner
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
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What Gallaspy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Gallaspy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallaspy 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Gallaspy. 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 325 military records available for the last name Gallaspy. For the veterans among your Gallaspy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallaspy lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gallaspy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gallaspy in 1961 was 37, and 92 in 2004.

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