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Gallis Name Meaning

Greek: from gali ‘turkey’ from Italian gallo ‘rooster’ applied as a nickname for someone foolish. American shortened and altered form of Greek surnames ending in -galis such as Georgalis from a diminutive of Geōrgios ‘George’. Americanized form of Slovak Gális or Galis: from a derivative of the personal name Gál (see Gal ). Possibly also an Americanized form of German Galles or Kallis .

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


Similar surnames: Gallik, Callis, Dallis, Gallin, Kallis, Hallas, Galvis, Gallas

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Where is the Gallis family from?

You can see how Gallis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Gallis families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gallis's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gallis families in 1911.
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What did your Gallis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gallis. 50% of Gallis 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
    50%
  • Grain Buyer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gallis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallis 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Gallis. 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 486 military records available for the last name Gallis. For the veterans among your Gallis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gallis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gallis in 1963 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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