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Gallimore Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Cheshire): probably a variant of Cullimore . Altered form of English Gilmore .

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


Similar surnames: Gallamore, Gallemore, Cullimore, Ellmore, Collamore, Lattimore

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Where is the Gallimore family from?

You can see how Gallimore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallimore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallimore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Gallimore families living in Alberta. This was about 62% of all the recorded Gallimore's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gallimore families in 1911.
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What did your Gallimore ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gallimore. 60% of Gallimore men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Cultivateur
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gallimore. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Gallimore. For the veterans among your Gallimore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallimore lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gallimore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gallimore in 1946 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

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