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Gallon Family History

Gallon Name Meaning

English (Northumberland and Durham) and French: from the Old French personal name Galun Galon a pet form of Galo a Parisian French form of ancient Germanic Walo (see Wale ). Galon may alternatively be the Old French oblique case form of Galo. English: variant of Gallion with which Gallon was probably confused.

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


Similar surnames: Gallin, Tallon, Gallop, Ballon, Gallant, Gall, Salmon, Gammon, Gollon

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Where is the Gallon family from?

You can see how Gallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Gallon families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gallon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gallon families in 1911.
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What did your Gallon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gallon. 36% of Gallon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gallon women worked as a Servant. .

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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
    36%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Journalier
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Gallon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallon 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gallon. 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 Gallon. For the veterans among your Gallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallon lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gallon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gallon in 1949 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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